Abstract
Mast cell sarcoma is a disorder that results in abnormal mast cells as identified by morphology, special stains, and in some publications, c-kit mutation analysis. It affects animal species such as canines more commonly than humans. In humans it is a very rare condition, with variable clinical presentation. There is no standard therapy for the disorder. It can affect any age group. It is occasionally associated with systemic mastocytosis and/or urticaria pigmentosa. The prognosis of mast cell sarcoma in published literature is very poor in humans.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 423-432 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2014 |
Keywords
- Clinical presentation of mast cell sarcoma
- Mast cell sarcoma
- Mastocytosis
- Prognosis of mast cell sarcoma
- Treatment of mast cell sarcoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology