BACKGROUND Clear cell sarcoma(CCS)is a rare and highly malignant soft tissue tumor,usually occurring in the deep soft tissues of the distal tendons and aponeurosis of the extremities,especially the feet and knees.CCS ...BACKGROUND Clear cell sarcoma(CCS)is a rare and highly malignant soft tissue tumor,usually occurring in the deep soft tissues of the distal tendons and aponeurosis of the extremities,especially the feet and knees.CCS originating in the head and neck is extremely rare.The clinical manifestations of CCS in the head and neck are not typical,and the imaging manifestations have certain characteristics,but the diagnosis still depends on pathological examination and genetic testing.CASE SUMMARY A 33-year-old male patient had paroxysmal headache for more than 4 years,accompanied by nausea and vomiting,which could be relieved after rest.Computed tomography angiography showed a left paraspinal soft tissue mass.Contrast-enhanced imaging showed obvious uneven enhancement with adjacent bone lytic destruction.Magnetic resonance imaging examination showed isosignal on T_(1)-weighted images,slightly high signal on T_(2)-weighted images(T_(2)WI),high signal on Tirm fat suppression sequence,significantly high signal on diffusion weighted imaging,and obvious and uneven enhancement.The lesion invaded the anterior medulla oblongata through the left atlantoaxial foramen and compressed the cervical spinal cord on T_(2)WI.Primary CCS of soft tissue was diagnosed by pathology and genetic examination.CONCLUSION CCS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue tumors of the head and neck,and their diagnosis depends on pathological examination and genetic testing.展开更多
BACKGROUND Clear cell sarcoma(CCS)of soft tissue is a rare malignant soft tissue sarcoma usually reported to locate at distal end of extremities and rarely at trunk.Herein,we report a case of CCS in pleural cavity.CAS...BACKGROUND Clear cell sarcoma(CCS)of soft tissue is a rare malignant soft tissue sarcoma usually reported to locate at distal end of extremities and rarely at trunk.Herein,we report a case of CCS in pleural cavity.CASE SUMMARY A 31-year-old male was admitted for an uncertain mass in left pleural cavity in routine physical examination without any symptoms.A VATS surgery was performed to remove the tumor.The pathological finding displayed a cystic mass with 6.5 cm at the longest diameter,dark red in section and cysts could be found locally.A strong expression of S-100,HMB45 and Vimentin was detected in immunohistochemical staining,which was inclined to the diagnosis of the CCS of soft tissue.The patient refused chemotherapy,radiotherapy and targeted therapy because of the personal financial situation.Follow-up computed tomography scans were done at the 90th postoperative day and the 180th postoperative day,and no obvious sign of recurrence was found till now.CONCLUSION CCS of soft tissue also can be found in pleural cavity although in an extremely rare incidence.Radical resection is useful to improve the prognosis.展开更多
Clear cell sarcoma(CCS)is a type of malignant tumor that can arise from tendons and aponeuroses.This malignant proliferation of cells with melanocytic lineage normally occurs in young patients,and it is normally ident...Clear cell sarcoma(CCS)is a type of malignant tumor that can arise from tendons and aponeuroses.This malignant proliferation of cells with melanocytic lineage normally occurs in young patients,and it is normally identified in extremities.However,different sites including gastrointestinal organs are also described.Due difficulties in the molecular and histopathology evaluation,the diagnosis is often confused with malignant melanoma.Most cases are treated with surgical resection,but overall,the prognosis is poor.In this editorial,we will discuss a very interesting case of CCS identified in the pancreas.We will discuss the literature and controversies in the management of this type of cancer.Furthermore,we will address molecular strategies to be incorporated in those cases to better understand the primary location of the tumor.Finally,future perspectives of the field and new strategies of treatment will be described.展开更多
In this editorial based on a case report,we delve into a seldom-seen occurrence of clear cell sarcoma featuring pancreatic metastasis in a 47-year-old male patient.Recognized for its typical tendency to metastasize to...In this editorial based on a case report,we delve into a seldom-seen occurrence of clear cell sarcoma featuring pancreatic metastasis in a 47-year-old male patient.Recognized for its typical tendency to metastasize to the lungs,bones,and brain,clear cell sarcoma rarely extends its reach to the pancreas.Despite the initial absence of discernible abnormalities during the patient's physical examination,the manifestation of abdominal pain prompted further investigation.Subsequent abdominal computed tomography brought to light the presence of a pancreatic tumor,culminating in the definitive diagnosis of clear cell sarcoma with pancreatic metastasis.The successful management of this atypical presentation involved a series of surgical interventions,including distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy.This report not only sheds light on the infrequent manifestation of clear cell sarcoma within the pancreas but also underscores the pivotal role of vigilant postoperative follow-up in addressing this rare sarcoma.The emphasis on postoperative care serves as a crucial aspect of the broader narrative,acknowledging the need for ongoing monitoring and management to ensure a comprehensive and successful treatment trajectory for patients with this unique presentation of clear cell sarcoma.展开更多
Clear Cell Sarcoma (CCS) is a rare soft tissue sarcoma that corresponds <span style="font-family:Verdana;">to </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a less than 1% of all sarco...Clear Cell Sarcoma (CCS) is a rare soft tissue sarcoma that corresponds <span style="font-family:Verdana;">to </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a less than 1% of all sarcomas</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> is a high degree neoplasm with propensity to disseminate to regional lymph nodes. Regional lymphadenectomies have </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">controversial impact on sarcomas treatment and survival, even though those patients have higher local recurrence and lower survival. So, sentinel lymph node biopsy must be one option for better regional staging to STS with higher propensity to lymph node commitment. The authors demonstrate two cases of CCS submitted to surgery through compartmental resection associated </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">with</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> the sentinel lymph node biopsy. A literature review about soft tissue sarcoma and lymph node sentinel biopsy </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">is</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> show</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">n </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">as an initial experience of two cases.</span>展开更多
Introduction: Hyalinizing spindle cell tumor with giant rosettes (HSCT) is a very uncommon mesenchymal tumor that has similar morphological and biological features to the low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS). Case Re...Introduction: Hyalinizing spindle cell tumor with giant rosettes (HSCT) is a very uncommon mesenchymal tumor that has similar morphological and biological features to the low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS). Case Report: Reported herein is a case of primary tumour of buttock HSCT that had rare FUS-CREB3L1 fusion transcripts, a product of characteristic chromosomal abnormality t (7;16) (q33;p11) of HSCT and LGFMS. The patient was a 48-year-old man who had a large solitary mass in the buttock. Histologically, it was composed of bland spindle cells with variable cellularity deposited in a densely hyalinized stroma alternating with myxoid areas. Characteristic collagen rosettes were scattered in the cellular areas. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay using formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue detected FUS-CREB3L1 fusion transcripts. In our knowledge is the second case may display a variant FUS/CREB3L1 fusion transcript in international literature. Conclusion: LGFMS and HSCT probably have a wider spectrum of morphologic features than previously thought, the awareness of which will help pathologists to avoid diagnostic pitfalls. Demonstration of the t (7;16) translocation will help to diagnose difficult cases with unusual histologic features.展开更多
Sarcomas are a large family of cancers originating in the mesenchyme.Composed of more than 100 histological subtypes,soft tissue and bone sarcomas remain clinically challenging,particularly in children and adolescents...Sarcomas are a large family of cancers originating in the mesenchyme.Composed of more than 100 histological subtypes,soft tissue and bone sarcomas remain clinically challenging,particularly in children and adolescents in whom sarcomas are the second most common malignant entities.Osteosarcoma is the main primary bone tumor in adolescents and young adults and is characterized by a high propensity to induce distant metastatic foci and become multi-drug resistant.The innate and acquired resistance of osteosarcoma can be explained by high histological heterogeneity and genetic/molecular diversity.In the last decade,the notion of cancer stem-like cells(CSCs)has emerged.This subset of cancer cells has been linked to drug resistance properties,recurrence of the disease,and therapeutic failure.Although CSCs remain controversial,many elements are in favor of them playing a role in the development of the drug resistance profile.The present review gives a brief overview of the most recent biological evidence of the presence of CSCs in osteosarcomas and their role in the drug resistance profile of these rare oncological entities.Their use as promising therapeutic targets is discussed.展开更多
目的探讨胃肠道透明细胞肉瘤(clear cell sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract,CCS-GI)的临床病理特征及遗传学特点。方法对1例CCS-GI进行组织学观察、免疫组化染色、荧光原位杂交(fluorescence in situ hybridization,FISH)检测,并...目的探讨胃肠道透明细胞肉瘤(clear cell sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract,CCS-GI)的临床病理特征及遗传学特点。方法对1例CCS-GI进行组织学观察、免疫组化染色、荧光原位杂交(fluorescence in situ hybridization,FISH)检测,并复习相关文献。结果患者女性,因"腹痛1周"入院,CT检查示右半结肠肿瘤,肉眼观察结肠黏膜面可见一溃疡型肿块,切面灰白、实性、质嫩,侵及全层。镜下见中等大小的圆形或卵圆形肿瘤细胞呈片状排列,肿瘤细胞间可见散在分布的破骨细胞样多核巨细胞。肿瘤细胞S-100蛋白弥漫阳性,HMB-45、Melan-A、CD117、CD1a及PCK均阴性。FISH检测结果示74%的肿瘤细胞存在EWSR1基因易位。结论 CCS-GI是一种特殊类型的胃肠道肿瘤,具有独特的组织学、免疫表型、超微结构及遗传学特征,该类肿瘤中的胃肠道透明细胞肉瘤样肿瘤亚型是否为一个独立的病变实体,尚需增加病例量进一步研究,包括细胞遗传学和分子生物学的相关研究。展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Clear cell sarcoma(CCS)is a rare and highly malignant soft tissue tumor,usually occurring in the deep soft tissues of the distal tendons and aponeurosis of the extremities,especially the feet and knees.CCS originating in the head and neck is extremely rare.The clinical manifestations of CCS in the head and neck are not typical,and the imaging manifestations have certain characteristics,but the diagnosis still depends on pathological examination and genetic testing.CASE SUMMARY A 33-year-old male patient had paroxysmal headache for more than 4 years,accompanied by nausea and vomiting,which could be relieved after rest.Computed tomography angiography showed a left paraspinal soft tissue mass.Contrast-enhanced imaging showed obvious uneven enhancement with adjacent bone lytic destruction.Magnetic resonance imaging examination showed isosignal on T_(1)-weighted images,slightly high signal on T_(2)-weighted images(T_(2)WI),high signal on Tirm fat suppression sequence,significantly high signal on diffusion weighted imaging,and obvious and uneven enhancement.The lesion invaded the anterior medulla oblongata through the left atlantoaxial foramen and compressed the cervical spinal cord on T_(2)WI.Primary CCS of soft tissue was diagnosed by pathology and genetic examination.CONCLUSION CCS should be considered in the differential diagnosis of soft tissue tumors of the head and neck,and their diagnosis depends on pathological examination and genetic testing.
文摘BACKGROUND Clear cell sarcoma(CCS)of soft tissue is a rare malignant soft tissue sarcoma usually reported to locate at distal end of extremities and rarely at trunk.Herein,we report a case of CCS in pleural cavity.CASE SUMMARY A 31-year-old male was admitted for an uncertain mass in left pleural cavity in routine physical examination without any symptoms.A VATS surgery was performed to remove the tumor.The pathological finding displayed a cystic mass with 6.5 cm at the longest diameter,dark red in section and cysts could be found locally.A strong expression of S-100,HMB45 and Vimentin was detected in immunohistochemical staining,which was inclined to the diagnosis of the CCS of soft tissue.The patient refused chemotherapy,radiotherapy and targeted therapy because of the personal financial situation.Follow-up computed tomography scans were done at the 90th postoperative day and the 180th postoperative day,and no obvious sign of recurrence was found till now.CONCLUSION CCS of soft tissue also can be found in pleural cavity although in an extremely rare incidence.Radical resection is useful to improve the prognosis.
文摘Clear cell sarcoma(CCS)is a type of malignant tumor that can arise from tendons and aponeuroses.This malignant proliferation of cells with melanocytic lineage normally occurs in young patients,and it is normally identified in extremities.However,different sites including gastrointestinal organs are also described.Due difficulties in the molecular and histopathology evaluation,the diagnosis is often confused with malignant melanoma.Most cases are treated with surgical resection,but overall,the prognosis is poor.In this editorial,we will discuss a very interesting case of CCS identified in the pancreas.We will discuss the literature and controversies in the management of this type of cancer.Furthermore,we will address molecular strategies to be incorporated in those cases to better understand the primary location of the tumor.Finally,future perspectives of the field and new strategies of treatment will be described.
文摘In this editorial based on a case report,we delve into a seldom-seen occurrence of clear cell sarcoma featuring pancreatic metastasis in a 47-year-old male patient.Recognized for its typical tendency to metastasize to the lungs,bones,and brain,clear cell sarcoma rarely extends its reach to the pancreas.Despite the initial absence of discernible abnormalities during the patient's physical examination,the manifestation of abdominal pain prompted further investigation.Subsequent abdominal computed tomography brought to light the presence of a pancreatic tumor,culminating in the definitive diagnosis of clear cell sarcoma with pancreatic metastasis.The successful management of this atypical presentation involved a series of surgical interventions,including distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy.This report not only sheds light on the infrequent manifestation of clear cell sarcoma within the pancreas but also underscores the pivotal role of vigilant postoperative follow-up in addressing this rare sarcoma.The emphasis on postoperative care serves as a crucial aspect of the broader narrative,acknowledging the need for ongoing monitoring and management to ensure a comprehensive and successful treatment trajectory for patients with this unique presentation of clear cell sarcoma.
文摘Clear Cell Sarcoma (CCS) is a rare soft tissue sarcoma that corresponds <span style="font-family:Verdana;">to </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a less than 1% of all sarcomas</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> is a high degree neoplasm with propensity to disseminate to regional lymph nodes. Regional lymphadenectomies have </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">a </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">controversial impact on sarcomas treatment and survival, even though those patients have higher local recurrence and lower survival. So, sentinel lymph node biopsy must be one option for better regional staging to STS with higher propensity to lymph node commitment. The authors demonstrate two cases of CCS submitted to surgery through compartmental resection associated </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">with</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> the sentinel lymph node biopsy. A literature review about soft tissue sarcoma and lymph node sentinel biopsy </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">is</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> show</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">n </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">as an initial experience of two cases.</span>
文摘Introduction: Hyalinizing spindle cell tumor with giant rosettes (HSCT) is a very uncommon mesenchymal tumor that has similar morphological and biological features to the low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS). Case Report: Reported herein is a case of primary tumour of buttock HSCT that had rare FUS-CREB3L1 fusion transcripts, a product of characteristic chromosomal abnormality t (7;16) (q33;p11) of HSCT and LGFMS. The patient was a 48-year-old man who had a large solitary mass in the buttock. Histologically, it was composed of bland spindle cells with variable cellularity deposited in a densely hyalinized stroma alternating with myxoid areas. Characteristic collagen rosettes were scattered in the cellular areas. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay using formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue detected FUS-CREB3L1 fusion transcripts. In our knowledge is the second case may display a variant FUS/CREB3L1 fusion transcript in international literature. Conclusion: LGFMS and HSCT probably have a wider spectrum of morphologic features than previously thought, the awareness of which will help pathologists to avoid diagnostic pitfalls. Demonstration of the t (7;16) translocation will help to diagnose difficult cases with unusual histologic features.
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文摘Sarcomas are a large family of cancers originating in the mesenchyme.Composed of more than 100 histological subtypes,soft tissue and bone sarcomas remain clinically challenging,particularly in children and adolescents in whom sarcomas are the second most common malignant entities.Osteosarcoma is the main primary bone tumor in adolescents and young adults and is characterized by a high propensity to induce distant metastatic foci and become multi-drug resistant.The innate and acquired resistance of osteosarcoma can be explained by high histological heterogeneity and genetic/molecular diversity.In the last decade,the notion of cancer stem-like cells(CSCs)has emerged.This subset of cancer cells has been linked to drug resistance properties,recurrence of the disease,and therapeutic failure.Although CSCs remain controversial,many elements are in favor of them playing a role in the development of the drug resistance profile.The present review gives a brief overview of the most recent biological evidence of the presence of CSCs in osteosarcomas and their role in the drug resistance profile of these rare oncological entities.Their use as promising therapeutic targets is discussed.
文摘目的探讨胃肠道透明细胞肉瘤(clear cell sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract,CCS-GI)的临床病理特征及遗传学特点。方法对1例CCS-GI进行组织学观察、免疫组化染色、荧光原位杂交(fluorescence in situ hybridization,FISH)检测,并复习相关文献。结果患者女性,因"腹痛1周"入院,CT检查示右半结肠肿瘤,肉眼观察结肠黏膜面可见一溃疡型肿块,切面灰白、实性、质嫩,侵及全层。镜下见中等大小的圆形或卵圆形肿瘤细胞呈片状排列,肿瘤细胞间可见散在分布的破骨细胞样多核巨细胞。肿瘤细胞S-100蛋白弥漫阳性,HMB-45、Melan-A、CD117、CD1a及PCK均阴性。FISH检测结果示74%的肿瘤细胞存在EWSR1基因易位。结论 CCS-GI是一种特殊类型的胃肠道肿瘤,具有独特的组织学、免疫表型、超微结构及遗传学特征,该类肿瘤中的胃肠道透明细胞肉瘤样肿瘤亚型是否为一个独立的病变实体,尚需增加病例量进一步研究,包括细胞遗传学和分子生物学的相关研究。
