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ArticleCureus2025

Unveiling Histiocytic Sarcoma: A Rare Case of Diagnostic Complexity and Therapeutic Resistance.

Abid Nawaz Khan Adil, Bakht Rehman, Syed S Raza, Muhammad A Khan

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Article in Cureus, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Abid Nawaz Khan AdilInternal Medicine, Community Medical Center, Fresno, USA.
Bakht RehmanInternal Medicine, Community Medical Center, Fresno, USA.
Syed S RazaInternal Medicine, Community Medical Center, Fresno, USA.
Muhammad A KhanInternal Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, USA.

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Abstract

Histiocytic sarcoma (HS) is a rare and aggressive hematological malignancy. It is derived from the lineage of macrophages or monocytes. HS commonly presents as a mass in areas such as the gastrointestinal tract and soft tissues. This case highlights the clinical challenges in diagnosing and managing HS in a 37-year-old female patient. Accurate diagnosis relies on immunohistochemistry and molecular studies, while treatment outcomes remain suboptimal. The patient underwent multimodal therapies, including chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and radiation therapy, with disease progression observed despite treatment. This report underscores the need for novel approaches to improve outcomes in HS and the role of ARID2 mutations, which in our case limits the applicability of immune checkpoint inhibitors in disease management.

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complexity of diagnostic challengeshistiocytic sarcomaimmune checkpoint inhibitorsimmunohistochemistry and biopsytherapeutic resistance

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PMID40260333
PMCPMC12010022

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