Myxoid liposarcoma with cartilaginous differentiation: identification of the same type II TLS-CHOP fusion gene transcript in both lipogenic and chondroid components

Appl Immunohistochem Mol Morphol. 2007 Dec;15(4):477-80. doi: 10.1097/01.pai.0000213149.56687.ae.

Abstract

Heterologous differentiation in adipocytic tumors is a rare phenomenon. Only 4 cases of myxoid liposarcoma (MLS) with cartilaginous differentiation were thus far reported without confirmatory molecular assays. We describe a primary MLS with chondroid differentiation that affected the left thigh of a 47-year-old man. Histologically, multiple sharply demarcated chondroid nodules were embedded among the classic MLS area. By reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, the identical type II TLS-CHOP fusion gene transcripts were detected in both the liposarcomatous and microdissected chondroid tumor cells. Our case confirms the actual existence of MLS with cartilaginous differentiation and the neoplastic nature of chondroid component.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cartilage / metabolism
  • Cartilage / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / metabolism
  • Liposarcoma, Myxoid / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / genetics*
  • RNA, Messenger / analysis
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • RNA-Binding Protein FUS / genetics*
  • Thigh*
  • Transcription Factor CHOP / genetics*
  • Transcription, Genetic*

Substances

  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
  • RNA, Messenger
  • RNA-Binding Protein FUS
  • TLS-CHOP fusion protein, human
  • Transcription Factor CHOP