Clear cell sarcoma-like tumor with osteoclast-like giant cells in the small bowel: further evidence for a new tumor entity

Int J Surg Pathol. 2005 Oct;13(4):313-8. doi: 10.1177/106689690501300402.

Abstract

Most mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract belong to the category of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) and are characterized by the immunohistochemical expression of KIT receptor. In cases without detectable KIT receptor expression several differential diagnoses have to be taken into consideration. Here, we report a case of a 41-year-old man with a tumor of the small bowel composed of large epithelioid tumor cells arranged in solid and alveolar sheets including scattered osteoclast-like multinucleated giant cells. Immunohistochemically, the tumor cells expressed strongly S-100 protein, vimentin, and to a lesser extent, bcl-2. HMB-45, melan-A, KIT receptor, desmin, smooth-muscle actin, and CD-34 were not detectable. Ki-67 index was 20%. The diagnosis was established by 2 different FISH strategies demostrating the presence of a t(12;22)(q13;q12) translocation, the diagnostic hallmark of clear cell sarcoma of soft parts. Our results provide further evidence for the existence of a new tumor entity designated gastrointestinal clear cell sarcoma with osteoclast-like giant cells. The diagnosis of this entity should be considered in the presence of S-100-positive tumors of the gastrointestinal tract containing multinucleated giant cells and can be established by FISH analysis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 22
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Giant Cells / pathology
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / genetics
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Male
  • Melanoma-Specific Antigens
  • Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
  • Osteoclasts / pathology*
  • Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / analysis
  • Receptor, Nerve Growth Factor / analysis
  • S100 Proteins / analysis
  • Sarcoma, Clear Cell / chemistry
  • Sarcoma, Clear Cell / diagnosis*
  • Sarcoma, Clear Cell / genetics
  • Sarcoma, Clear Cell / pathology
  • Translocation, Genetic
  • Vimentin / analysis

Substances

  • Antigens, Neoplasm
  • Melanoma-Specific Antigens
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Receptor, Nerve Growth Factor
  • S100 Proteins
  • Vimentin
  • Phosphopyruvate Hydratase