An unusual case of primary splenic soft part alveolar sarcoma: case report and review of the literature with emphasis on the spectrum of TFE3-associated neoplasms

Diagn Pathol. 2024 Apr 20;19(1):62. doi: 10.1186/s13000-024-01483-4.

Abstract

Background: Alveolar soft part sarcoma is a rare tumour of soft tissues, mostly localized in muscles or deep soft tissues of the extremities. In rare occasions, this tumour develops in deep tissues of the abdomen or pelvis.

Case presentation: In this case report, we described the case of a 46 year old man who developed a primary splenic alveolar soft part sarcoma. The tumour displayed typical morphological alveolar aspect, as well as immunohistochemical profile notably TFE3 nuclear staining. Detection of ASPSCR1 Exon 7::TFE3 Exon 6 fusion transcript in molecular biology and TFE3 rearrangement in FISH confirmed the diagnosis.

Conclusion: We described the first case of primary splenic alveolar soft part sarcoma, which questions once again the cell of origin of this rare tumour.

Keywords: Alveolar soft part sarcoma; Splenic; TFE3.

Publication types

  • Review
  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Exons
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / genetics
  • Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part* / diagnosis
  • Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part* / genetics
  • Sarcoma, Alveolar Soft Part* / pathology
  • Transcription Factors

Substances

  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
  • Transcription Factors
  • Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Leucine Zipper Transcription Factors
  • TFE3 protein, human