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A morphological mimic: An NTRK3-rearranged spindle cell neoplasm presenting as a groin mass.

Bethany ShelveyStefan D DojcinovManuela RomanIain S WhitakerEmma L Short
Published in: Journal of cutaneous pathology (2024)
Neurotrophic receptor tyrosine kinase (NTRK)-rearranged spindle cell neoplasms are a recently described group of soft tissue tumors. They commonly present as a painless mass on the extremities of children and young adults. They are characterized microscopically by a heterogeneous spectrum of infiltrative spindle cell proliferations, which can morphologically mimic several other spindle cell neoplasms. Their identification is vital, as they may be amenable to treatment with tyrosine kinase-targeted therapy. This case report describes a rare NTRK3-rearranged spindle cell neoplasm in the groin of a 29-year-old female and provides further clinical and morphological features of this entity.
Keyphrases
  • tyrosine kinase
  • single cell
  • young adults
  • cell therapy
  • epidermal growth factor receptor
  • case report
  • soft tissue
  • stem cells
  • low grade
  • bone marrow
  • mesenchymal stem cells
  • binding protein