BACKGROUND Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(G-CSF)is a cytokine produced in inflammatory environments that induces differentiation and proliferation of neutrophils in bone marrow.We report a rare case of aggressi...BACKGROUND Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(G-CSF)is a cytokine produced in inflammatory environments that induces differentiation and proliferation of neutrophils in bone marrow.We report a rare case of aggressive G-CSFproducing squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue exhibiting fluorine-18 deoxyglucose(FDG)accumulation in primary lesion,metastatic lymph nodes,spleen,and bone marrow on positron emission tomography–computed tomography(PET/CT).CASE SUMMARY We report a 58-year-old female with a rapid enlarged lingual mass with partial necrosis.Blood test results from the initial examination revealed a leukocyte count of 21380/μL.On PET/CT,extensive FDG accumulation was observed in the tongue and bilateral cervical lymph nodes,with elevated FDG accumulation in the spleen and bone marrow although no distant metastases were observed.We performed partial glossectomy and bilateral neck dissection.Immunohistochemical staining with G-CSF antibodies on biopsy specimen and resected samples revealed that both specimens were G-CSF positive.This is a rare case of G-CSF producing tongue carcinoma with elevated FDG accumulation in the spleen and bone marrow.CONCLUSION In patients with the tongue cancer and hyperleukocytosis,where FDG accumulations in the spleen and bone marrow are observed using PET/CT and when these accumulations are not caused by metastasis,G-CSF-producing tumors,with associated poor prognosis,should be considered.展开更多
BACKGROUND Oral liposarcoma is an extremely rare lesion that is often clinically misdiagnosed as a benign tumor due to its asymptomatic and indolent clinical course.Here,we report a case of massive low-grade myxoid li...BACKGROUND Oral liposarcoma is an extremely rare lesion that is often clinically misdiagnosed as a benign tumor due to its asymptomatic and indolent clinical course.Here,we report a case of massive low-grade myxoid liposarcoma(MLS)of the floor of the mouth.CASE SUMMARY A 71-year-old man presented with a huge mass in the left floor of the mouth.A biopsy was performed,and a diagnosis of a myxoid tumor suspicious for lowgrade MLS or myxoma was made.Gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging showed an intensely enhanced tumor lesion that occupies the left sublingual space and extends to the submandibular space.Submandibular dissection,tumor resection,and reconstruction with a radial forearm flap were performed.The surgical specimen exhibited histologically low-grade MLS.Fused in sarcoma(FUS,also known as TLS)and DNA damage-inducible transcript 3(DDIT3,also known as CHOP)break-apart was not detected in the fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis.The tumor was completely encapsulated and did not require additional treatment.Furthermore,no recurrence was reported 40 mo after surgery.CONCLUSION We experienced an extremely rare,massive,low-grade MLS emerging from the floor of the mouth.Oftentimes,an MLS of the floor of the mouth lacks significant clinical findings and is often misdiagnosed.Although no FUS-DDIT3 fusion gene was detected,a low-grade MLS was ultimately diagnosed based on the histological findings.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor(G-CSF)is a cytokine produced in inflammatory environments that induces differentiation and proliferation of neutrophils in bone marrow.We report a rare case of aggressive G-CSFproducing squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue exhibiting fluorine-18 deoxyglucose(FDG)accumulation in primary lesion,metastatic lymph nodes,spleen,and bone marrow on positron emission tomography–computed tomography(PET/CT).CASE SUMMARY We report a 58-year-old female with a rapid enlarged lingual mass with partial necrosis.Blood test results from the initial examination revealed a leukocyte count of 21380/μL.On PET/CT,extensive FDG accumulation was observed in the tongue and bilateral cervical lymph nodes,with elevated FDG accumulation in the spleen and bone marrow although no distant metastases were observed.We performed partial glossectomy and bilateral neck dissection.Immunohistochemical staining with G-CSF antibodies on biopsy specimen and resected samples revealed that both specimens were G-CSF positive.This is a rare case of G-CSF producing tongue carcinoma with elevated FDG accumulation in the spleen and bone marrow.CONCLUSION In patients with the tongue cancer and hyperleukocytosis,where FDG accumulations in the spleen and bone marrow are observed using PET/CT and when these accumulations are not caused by metastasis,G-CSF-producing tumors,with associated poor prognosis,should be considered.
文摘BACKGROUND Oral liposarcoma is an extremely rare lesion that is often clinically misdiagnosed as a benign tumor due to its asymptomatic and indolent clinical course.Here,we report a case of massive low-grade myxoid liposarcoma(MLS)of the floor of the mouth.CASE SUMMARY A 71-year-old man presented with a huge mass in the left floor of the mouth.A biopsy was performed,and a diagnosis of a myxoid tumor suspicious for lowgrade MLS or myxoma was made.Gadolinium-enhanced T1-weighted magnetic resonance imaging showed an intensely enhanced tumor lesion that occupies the left sublingual space and extends to the submandibular space.Submandibular dissection,tumor resection,and reconstruction with a radial forearm flap were performed.The surgical specimen exhibited histologically low-grade MLS.Fused in sarcoma(FUS,also known as TLS)and DNA damage-inducible transcript 3(DDIT3,also known as CHOP)break-apart was not detected in the fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis.The tumor was completely encapsulated and did not require additional treatment.Furthermore,no recurrence was reported 40 mo after surgery.CONCLUSION We experienced an extremely rare,massive,low-grade MLS emerging from the floor of the mouth.Oftentimes,an MLS of the floor of the mouth lacks significant clinical findings and is often misdiagnosed.Although no FUS-DDIT3 fusion gene was detected,a low-grade MLS was ultimately diagnosed based on the histological findings.
