EWSR1-SMAD3-rearranged Fibroblastic Tumor An Emerging Entity in an Increasingly More Complex Group of Fibroblastic/Myofibroblastic Neoplasms
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11110%2F18%3A10381710" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11110/18:10381710 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/00216208:11140/18:10381710
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.1097/PAS.0000000000001109" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1097/PAS.0000000000001109</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/PAS.0000000000001109" target="_blank" >10.1097/PAS.0000000000001109</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
EWSR1-SMAD3-rearranged Fibroblastic Tumor An Emerging Entity in an Increasingly More Complex Group of Fibroblastic/Myofibroblastic Neoplasms
Original language description
Three cases of superficial acral fibroblastic spindle cell neoplasms with EWSR1-SMAD3 fusion have been recently reported. Their differential diagnosis is broad, primarily comprising rare tumors from the fibroblastic/myofibroblastic category. The aim of this report is to present 4 new cases of this entity and to discuss the appropriate differential diagnosis. Also, as the ERG antibody seems to be a characteristic marker for these tumors, we analyzed ERG immunostaining characteristics in potential mimics of this entity. All cases in our cohort occurred in women aged 5 to 68 years (mean, 36.5 y). Two were located on the hand, 1 on foot, and the last case arose on the calf. The tumor size ranged from 1 to 1.5 cm in the greatest dimension, with a mean size of 1.2 cm. Except for one recent case, follow-up was available, ranging from 7 to 18 years (mean, 11.7 y), with a recurrence noted in 1 case after 10 years. All tumors were subcutaneous and showed 2 main components. One consisted of bland, spindled cells with elongated nuclei which were round when observed on the cross-section. These cells mostly grew in relatively hypercellular, well-organized, and intersecting fascicles. The second component was prominently hyalinized and paucicellular, but lacked calcifications. Both components showed either a distinct zonation pattern, or they were randomly intermingled with each other. In all 3 analyzable tumors, next-generation sequencing showed EWSR1-SMAD3 gene fusion in each case. By fluorescence in situ hybridization, one tested case also revealed unbalanced rearrangement of the EWSR1 gene. All 4 cases showed strong, diffuse nuclear expression of ERG, whereas none of the mimics stained with this antibody except for weak to moderate staining in calcifying aponeurotic fibromas (9/10 cases). Two tumors showed focal weak to moderate expression of SAT-B2. The 4 herein presented cases further broaden the clinicopathologic spectrum of tumors with EWSR1-SMAD3 gene fusion. They also confirm that they represent a novel entity for which we propose the name EWSR1-SMAD3-rearranged fibroblastic Tumor. Our study also proves that in the context of fibroblastic/myofibroblastic tumors, ERG immunohistochemistry is a relatively specific marker for these neoplasms.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30109 - Pathology
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/LO1503" target="_blank" >LO1503: BIOMEDIC</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)<br>S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2018
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
The American Journal of Surgical Pathology
ISSN
0147-5185
e-ISSN
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Volume of the periodical
42
Issue of the periodical within the volume
10
Country of publishing house
US - UNITED STATES
Number of pages
9
Pages from-to
1325-1333
UT code for WoS article
000445858300006
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85049159988