raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:86896

Histiocytic sarcoma

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Age of onset
Adult
Status
active

A rare histiocytic tumor characterized by a malignant proliferation of cells showing morphological and immunophenotypic features of mature tissue histiocytes. Most cases occur in extranodal sites, most commonly the intestinal tract, skin, and soft tissue. Patients may present with a solitary mass, lymphadenopathy, a skin rash or numerous tumors on the trunk and extremities, lytic bone lesions, hepatosplenomegaly with pancytopenia, intestinal obstruction, and/or systemic symptoms. The neoplasm is aggressive with typically poor therapy response.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enHistiocytic sarcoma
frSarcome histiocytaire
deSarkom, histiozytäres
esSarcoma histiocítico
itSarcoma istiocitico
nlHistiocytair sarcoom
ptSarcoma histiocítico
plMięsak histiocytarny
csHistiocytární sarkom
ukГістіоцитарна саркома
zh组织细胞肉瘤
trHistiyositik sarkom

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
ICD-10C96.8Especificvalidated
ICD-112B31.1Especificvalidated
MONDO0019479Evalidated
MeSHD054747Evalidated
UMLSC0334663Evalidated
MedDRA10076876Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

0 direct

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Annual incidence<1 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedRARECARE surveillance of rare cancers in Europe[OTHER]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card