Clear cell sarcoma of the ileum: the crucial role of cytogenetics for the diagnosis

Am J Surg Pathol. 1998 Jan;22(1):121-4. doi: 10.1097/00000478-199801000-00016.

Abstract

We report a case of clear cell sarcoma that arose in the ileum and metastasized to the liver. The tumor cells did not contain melanin or glycogen; expressed S-100 protein, but not HMB45; and contained possible atypical melanosomes when examined by electron microscopy. They carried a clonal chromosomal rearrangement: 50,XY,t(2;7)(q37;q22),+8,+8,+9,+11, t(12;22)(q13;q12). The diagnosis was greatly facilitated by the cytogenetic analysis. The translocation t(12;22)(q13;q12-13) has been reported as specific for clear cell sarcomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Chromosome Aberrations
  • Cytogenetics
  • Humans
  • Ileal Neoplasms / genetics
  • Ileal Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Ileal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Karyotyping
  • Liver Neoplasms / genetics
  • Liver Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Organelles / ultrastructure
  • S100 Proteins / metabolism
  • Sarcoma, Clear Cell / genetics
  • Sarcoma, Clear Cell / metabolism
  • Sarcoma, Clear Cell / secondary*

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • S100 Proteins