A Subset of Thoracic SMARCA4-Deficient Undifferentiated Tumors Express GATA3.
Int J Surg Pathol
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ABSTRACT
Thoracic SMARCA4-deficient undifferentiated tumor (SMARCA4-UT) is a rare and highly aggressive malignant neoplasm characterized by high-grade undifferentiated morphologic features and recurrent inactivating mutations of SMARCA4. These tumors consistently exhibit loss of SMARCA4 (BRG1) while displaying variable expression of other nonspecific markers. Recently, we encountered a SMARCA4-UT demonstrating immunoreactivity for GATA3, and we sought to characterize this phenomenon in a larger series.A total of nine SMARCA4-UTs were examined from 3 large academic institutions. The clinicopathologic and molecular characteristics were studied and GATA3 immunohistochemistry was performed.The cohort included 5 male and 4 female patients, with a median age of 54 years and a median smoking history of 37 pack-years. At initial diagnosis, mediastinal lymph node involvement was observed in 5 patients (56%) while distant metastases were present in 7 patients (78%). The median survival was 6 months. Histologically, the tumors were characterized by sheets of undifferentiated epithelioid and/or rhabdoid cells, accompanied by frequent mitotic figures and necrosis. Immunohistochemically, all tumors displayed a complete loss of BRG1 expression. Notably, 4 of 9 tumors (44%) were positive for GATA3 expression, including one tumor that exhibited strong and diffuse immunoreactivity.GATA3 expression in SMARCA4-UT may pose diagnostic challenges, requiring differentiation from other GATA3-positive tumors. This distinction is crucial for accurate prognostication and treatment decisions.
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Prognostic_studies
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Int J Surg Pathol
Assunto da revista:
PATOLOGIA
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2023
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Article
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Estados Unidos