Surgical margins were negative, and one-year follow-up showed that the patient remained disease-free. This case highlights the importance of immunohistochemistry and molecular testing for accurate diagnosis and appropriate management.
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BCL2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) • CD34 (CD34 molecule) • SSX1 (SSX Family Member 1)
Conclusions Due to their rarity, these tumors may be overlooked in clinical practice. The low availability of diagnostic tests in many centers may contribute to the underestimation of the incidence of SFTs.
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Retrospective data • Journal
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STAT6 (Signal transducer and activator of transcription 6) • NAB2 (NGFI-A Binding Protein 2)
Immunohistochemistry plays a crucial role in interpreting a specific diagnosis or narrowing the differential diagnosis of SRCTs. Molecular genetic investigations are essential, particularly in cases exhibiting atypical or overlapping histologic and immunohistological features.
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BCOR (BCL6 Corepressor) • EWSR1 (EWS RNA Binding Protein 1)
Histopathology showed a monomorphic spindle-cell infiltrate without atypia; immunohistochemistry (IHC) confirmed a CD34-positive, S100-negative spindle-cell neoplasm consistent with a myxoid variant of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. This case highlights the diagnostic utility of multimodal dermoscopy integrated with histopathology and supportive IHC in precisely evaluating atypical cutaneous tumours.
Our findings reveal an epigenetic-Hippo-immunomodulatory axis in osteosarcoma that also extends to other sarcomas, providing a rationale for incorporating epigenetic preconditioning with immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes and pointing towards novel biomarkers for treatment guidance.
6 days ago
Journal • PD(L)-1 Biomarker • IO biomarker
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CD8 (cluster of differentiation 8) • YAP1 (Yes associated protein 1) • HDAC1 (Histone Deacetylase 1) • ITGAE (Integrin Subunit Alpha E) • VGLL3 (Vestigial Like Family Member 3)
Immunohistochemistry showed strong CD34 positivity and negative S100 staining, consistent with Bednar tumors. This case highlights the importance of considering Bednar tumors in the differential diagnosis of congenital pigmented lesions, particularly those showing interval growth or symptoms.