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"PRRX1-rearranged mesenchymal tumors": expanding the immunohistochemical profile and molecular spectrum of a recently described entity with the proposed revision of nomenclature.

Authors :
Warmke, Laura M.
Michal, Michael
Martínek, Petr
Agaimy, Abbas
Din, Nasir Ud
Perret, Raul
Hostein, Isabelle
Le Loarer, François
Voltaggio, Lysandra
Gross, John M.
Source :
Virchows Archiv: European Journal of Pathology; Aug2023, Vol. 483 Issue 2, p207-214, 8p
Publication Year :
2023

Abstract

Since the publication of the 2020 World Health Organization classification of soft tissue and bone tumors, the classification of "fibroblastic" tumors has expanded to include a novel subset of tumors characterized by PRRX1::NCOA1/2 gene fusions. These tumors defy conventional classification and are morphologically distinct, characterized by a multi-nodular growth of bland spindle cells suspended in a myxo-collagenous stroma with mild cytologic atypia, "staghorn-like" vessels, and variable perivascular hyalinization. Mitotic activity is rare, and necrosis is not identified. Herein, we present six additional cases of PRRX1-rearranged mesenchymal tumors, including five cases with PRRX1::NCOA1 fusion and one case with PRRX1::KMT2D fusion. Three cases (3/6, 50%) demonstrated focal co-expression of S100 protein and SOX10, thereby expanding the immunohistochemical profile of this emerging entity. Like prior reported cases, there was no evidence of malignant behavior on short-term follow-up. The novel fusion, PRRX1::KMT2D, further expands the molecular spectrum of this entity and leads to a proposed revision of the provisional nomenclature to "PRRX1-rearranged mesenchymal tumor" to both accommodate non-NCOA1/2 fusion partners and allow for the possibility of partial neural or neuroectodermal differentiation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09456317
Volume :
483
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Virchows Archiv: European Journal of Pathology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
169849634
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-023-03575-w