Chromosomal translocation-negative cellular extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma in an adolescent female. 2012

Alan S Boyd
Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37232, USA. alan.boyd@Vanderbilt.edu

Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (EMC) is a relatively uncommon soft tissue sarcoma that typically presents in adults of middle age and affects the proximal thigh and limb girdles. Initially believed to be a low-grade malignancy, long-term patient follow-up has shown a high incidence of local recurrence and metastatic spread. EMC is uniformly resistant to chemotherapy and radiation therapy. These tumors characteristically display fibrous septae with large aggregates of mucin populated by clusters and strands of oval cells exhibiting minimal mitotic activity. A more aggressive cellular subtype has also been defined and exhibits basaloid cells showing the immunohistochemical staining features of neuroendocrine differentiation calling into question their proposed cartilaginous lineage. Most, although not all, examples of EMC possess a unique balanced chromosomal translocation [t(9;22)(q22;q12)] between the EWSR1 and NR4A3 (previously termed TEC) genes. Pediatric and adolescent cases of EMC are rare, as only 15 have been reported and appear to follow a more aggressive clinical course. Reported herein is a case of an EMC arising in the thigh of a 15-year-old female and the first to undergo evaluation of chromosomal translocation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D008938 Mitosis A type of CELL NUCLEUS division by means of which the two daughter nuclei normally receive identical complements of the number of CHROMOSOMES of the somatic cells of the species. M Phase, Mitotic,Mitotic M Phase,M Phases, Mitotic,Mitoses,Mitotic M Phases,Phase, Mitotic M,Phases, Mitotic M
D002813 Chondrosarcoma A slowly growing malignant neoplasm derived from cartilage cells, occurring most frequently in pelvic bones or near the ends of long bones, in middle-aged and old people. Most chondrosarcomas arise de novo, but some may develop in a preexisting benign cartilaginous lesion or in patients with ENCHONDROMATOSIS. (Stedman, 25th ed) Chondrosarcomas
D002892 Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22 A specific pair of GROUP G CHROMOSOMES of the human chromosome classification. Chromosome 22
D002899 Chromosomes, Human, Pair 9 A specific pair of GROUP C CHROMSOMES of the human chromosome classification. Chromosome 9
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D012878 Skin Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the SKIN. Cancer of Skin,Skin Cancer,Cancer of the Skin,Neoplasms, Skin,Cancer, Skin,Cancers, Skin,Neoplasm, Skin,Skin Cancers,Skin Neoplasm

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