Plexiform Fibromyxoma in the Stomach: Immunohistochemical Profile and Comprehensive Genetic Characterization.
Annabella Di MauroRosalia Anna RegaMaddalena LeongitoVittorio AlbinoRaffaele PalaiaAlberto GualandiAndrea BelliImma D'ArbitrioPasquale MocciaSalvatore TafutoAnnarosaria De ChiaraAlessandro OttaianoGerardo FerraraPublished in: International journal of molecular sciences (2024)
Plexiform fibromyxoma (PF), also referred to as plexiform angiomyxoid myofibroblast tumor, is an exceedingly rare mesenchymal neoplasm primarily affecting the stomach. Herein, we present a case of PF diagnosed in a 71-year-old male with a history of lung cancer, initially suspected to have a gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) of the stomach, who subsequently underwent subtotal gastrectomy. The histopathological and molecular features of the tumor, including mutations in ABL1 , CCND1 , CSF1R , FGFR4 , KDR , and MALAT1-GLI1 fusion, are elucidated and discussed in the context of diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic considerations.