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Sarcoma, Clear Cell MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Sarcoma, Clear Cell
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.450.565.800
C04.557.450.795.800
Unique ID
D018227
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018227
Annotation
coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term
Scope Note
A sarcoma of young adults occurring in the lower extremities and acral regions. It is found intimately bound to tendons as a circumscribed but unencapsulated melanin-bearing tumor of neuroectodermal origin. Clear cell sarcoma is associated with a specific t(12;22)(q13;q12) translocation.
Entry Term(s)
Clear Cell Sarcoma of Soft Tissue
Malignant Melanoma of Soft Parts
Melanoma of Soft Parts
Melanoma, Malignant, of Soft Parts
Previous Indexing
Sarcoma (1966-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94
History Note
94
Date Introduced
1994/01/01
Last Updated
2018/11/02
Sarcoma, Clear Cell Preferred
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