ZC3H7B-BCOR Fusion High-grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma With Morphologic Features of Low-grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. A Case Report and Review of Literature. 2023

Longmei Zhao, and Yu-Wei Cheng, and Maria Luisa C Policarpio-Nicolas

High-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas with ZC3H7B-BCOR fusion are rare. They are predominantly located in the endomyometrium, with morphologic features characterized as haphazardly arranged fascicles of spindle cells with mild to moderate atypia, abundant myxoid matrix, high mitotic index, and tongue-like/pushing patterns of myometrial invasion. Furthermore, conventional or variant low-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas are often not present. Clinically, they present at a higher stage and are associated with worse prognosis compared with low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma. Given the limited number of reported cases, we describe the case of a ZC3H7B-BCOR fusion high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma initially diagnosed on the hysterectomy specimen as low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma based on an endometrial stromal tumor showing tongue-like myometrial and lymphovascular invasion, minimal cytologic atypia, low-mitotic activity (0-1/10 high-power field), round/spindle cell component and immunohistochemical stain results (positive for CD10, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and focally positive for cyclin D1). At the time of pathologic diagnosis, she was Stage Ia and managed conservatively. Subsequent molecular analysis revealed a ZC3H7B (exon 10)- BCOR (BCL-6 corepressor) (exon 7) gene fusion. On follow-up, she showed no evidence of disease at 37 months from the time of diagnosis. This case report expands the morphologic spectrum of ZC3H7B-BCOR fusion high-grade ESS, which includes an intramural location, morphologic and immunophenotypic features similar to LG-ESS, as well as the presence of round and spindle cell components. This case also underscores the value of molecular analysis in the proper classification of ESS.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011518 Proto-Oncogene Proteins Products of proto-oncogenes. Normally they do not have oncogenic or transforming properties, but are involved in the regulation or differentiation of cell growth. They often have protein kinase activity. Cellular Proto-Oncogene Proteins,c-onc Proteins,Proto Oncogene Proteins, Cellular,Proto-Oncogene Products, Cellular,Cellular Proto Oncogene Proteins,Cellular Proto-Oncogene Products,Proto Oncogene Products, Cellular,Proto Oncogene Proteins,Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Cellular,c onc Proteins
D012097 Repressor Proteins Proteins which maintain the transcriptional quiescence of specific GENES or OPERONS. Classical repressor proteins are DNA-binding proteins that are normally bound to the OPERATOR REGION of an operon, or the ENHANCER SEQUENCES of a gene until a signal occurs that causes their release. Repressor Molecules,Transcriptional Silencing Factors,Proteins, Repressor,Silencing Factors, Transcriptional
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014157 Transcription Factors Endogenous substances, usually proteins, which are effective in the initiation, stimulation, or termination of the genetic transcription process. Transcription Factor,Factor, Transcription,Factors, Transcription
D016601 RNA-Binding Proteins Proteins that bind to RNA molecules. Included here are RIBONUCLEOPROTEINS and other proteins whose function is to bind specifically to RNA. Double-Stranded RNA-Binding Protein,Double-Stranded RNA-Binding Proteins,ds RNA-Binding Protein,RNA-Binding Protein,ds RNA-Binding Proteins,Double Stranded RNA Binding Protein,Double Stranded RNA Binding Proteins,Protein, Double-Stranded RNA-Binding,Protein, ds RNA-Binding,RNA Binding Protein,RNA Binding Proteins,RNA-Binding Protein, Double-Stranded,RNA-Binding Protein, ds,RNA-Binding Proteins, Double-Stranded,ds RNA Binding Protein
D016889 Endometrial Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of ENDOMETRIUM, the mucous lining of the UTERUS. These neoplasms can be benign or malignant. Their classification and grading are based on the various cell types and the percent of undifferentiated cells. Cancer of Endometrium,Endometrial Cancer,Endometrial Carcinoma,Cancer of the Endometrium,Carcinoma of Endometrium,Endometrium Cancer,Neoplasms, Endometrial,Cancer, Endometrial,Cancer, Endometrium,Cancers, Endometrial,Cancers, Endometrium,Carcinoma, Endometrial,Carcinomas, Endometrial,Endometrial Cancers,Endometrial Carcinomas,Endometrial Neoplasm,Endometrium Cancers,Endometrium Carcinoma,Endometrium Carcinomas,Neoplasm, Endometrial
D018203 Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal A highly malignant subset of neoplasms arising from the endometrial stroma. Tumors in this group infiltrate the stroma with a wide range of atypia cells and numerous mitoses. They are capable of widespread metastases (NEOPLASM METASTASIS). Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma,Endometrial Stromal Sarcomas,Sarcomas, Endometrial Stromal,Stromal Sarcoma, Endometrial,Stromal Sarcomas, Endometrial
D036821 Endometrial Stromal Tumors Neoplasms of the endometrial stroma that sometimes involve the MYOMETRIUM. These tumors contain cells that may closely or remotely resemble the normal stromal cells. Endometrial stromal neoplasms are divided into three categories: (1) benign stromal nodules; (2) low-grade stromal sarcoma, or endolymphatic stromal myosis; and (3) malignant endometrial stromal sarcoma (SARCOMA, ENDOMETRIAL STROMAL). Endolymphatic Stromal Myosis,Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal, Low-Grade,Endolymphatic Stromal Myoses,Endometrial Stromal Tumor,Myoses, Endolymphatic Stromal,Myosis, Endolymphatic Stromal,Stromal Myoses, Endolymphatic,Stromal Myosis, Endolymphatic,Stromal Tumor, Endometrial,Stromal Tumors, Endometrial,Tumor, Endometrial Stromal,Tumors, Endometrial Stromal

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