Clear cell sarcoma of tendons and aponeuroses with t(12;22) (q13;q12) diagnosed initially as malignant melanoma.
Cancer Genet Cytogenet
; 91(1): 37-9, 1996 Oct 01.
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ABSTRACT
Cytogenetic analysis performed on a specimen from an inguinal lymph node metastasis of a tumor diagnosed initially as a cutaneous malignant melanoma revealed the following karyotype 50,XX, +2, +7, +8, +8, t(12;22) (q13;q12). The finding of t(12;22) (q13;q12), an abnormality specific of clear cell sarcoma of tendons and aponeuroses (CCS), prompted reanalysis of histologic slides, and a final diagnosis of CCS was made. Our case illustrates the usefulness of cytogenetic analysis in the differential diagnosis of CCS and malignant melanoma. In addition, extra copies of chromosomes 8, 7, and 2, present in our case as well as in previously reported tumors, seem to play an important, although at present not understood, role in the development of CCS.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Tendones
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Translocación Genética
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Cromosomas Humanos Par 12
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Cromosomas Humanos Par 22
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Sarcoma de Células Claras
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Neoplasias de los Músculos
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Articulación del Tobillo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Cancer Genet Cytogenet
Año:
1996
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Polonia