Alveolar soft part sarcoma. Report of a case.

In 1967 an 18-year-old woman was operated on because of a tumour in her right thigh, of which she had been aware for one year. Histological examination led to a diagnosis of alveolar soft part sarcoma. Re-excision of the area was performed but not amputation of the extremity. Ten years later the woman is in good health. She is married and has two children. The patient must be kept under observation for years and should local recurrence arise, amputation will probably be necessary.