Grape sarcoma

Sarcoma botryoides (GYPY SARCOMA)

Botryoid sarcoma (S. botryoides) is a malignant tumor of elements of the connective tissue of the skin and subcutaneous tissue. Cluster-shaped sarcoma and complex sarcomid tumors constitute a group of tumors of superficial localization, among them they predominate in children of the first year of life. The group of grape-shaped sarcomas includes several clinical variants; they differ from each other in histological structure and clinical course.

The most malignant is the suprabasal (superficial basal) form

Usually the patient is ill for 3 years until the size of the tumor reaches 6 centimeters, after which the first relapse occurs. More often the disease metastasizes, but within several years. These patients live quite a long time: at least 12–13 years.

In most cases, patients are identified with two groups of factors that negatively affect the course of the disease. These include older age and the presence of other cancers.