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Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma

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The alveolar soft part sarcoma is rare, prefers the female sex and mostly occurs in young adults, from 15 to 35 years of age. It is exceptional in children.

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Campanacci, M. (1999). Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma. In: Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-3846-5_89

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