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ArticleHead and neck pathology2023

Biphenotypic Sinonasal Sarcoma with a Novel PAX7::PPARGC1 Fusion: Expanding the Spectrum of Gene Fusions Beyond the PAX3 Gene.

Sanica Bhele, John S A Chrisinger, Nyssa Fox Farrell, Brian A Van Tine, Constantine A Raptis, Rebecca D Chernock

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Article in Head and neck pathology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sanica BheleDepartment of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8118, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
John S A ChrisingerDepartment of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8118, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
Nyssa Fox FarrellDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, MO, St. Louis, USA.
Brian A Van TineDepartment of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Constantine A RaptisMallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
Rebecca D ChernockDepartment of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave, Campus Box 8118, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA. rchernock@wustl.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6253-0478
Washington University in St. Louis · USMallinckrodt (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biphenotypic sinonasal sarcoma (BSNS) is a rare low-grade malignancy occurring in the sinonasal tract that is characterized by dual neural and myogenic differentiation. Rearrangements involving the PAX3 gene, usually with MAML3, are a hallmark of this tumor type and their identification are useful for diagnosis. Rarely, a MAML3 rearrangement without associated PAX3 rearrangement has been described. Other gene fusions have not been previously reported. Herein, we report a 22 year-old woman with a BSNS harboring a novel gene fusion involving the PAX7 gene (specifically PAX7::PPARGC1A), which is a paralogue of PAX3. The histologic features of the tumor were typical with two exceptions: a lack of entrapment of surface respiratory mucosa and no hemangiopericytoma-like vasculature. Immunophenotypically, the tumor was notably negative for smooth muscle actin, which is usually positive in BSNS. However, the classic S100 protein-positive, SOX10-negative staining pattern was present. In addition, the tumor was positive for desmin and MyoD1 but negative for myogenin, a pattern that is common among BSNS with variant fusions. Awareness of the possibility of PAX7 gene fusions in BSNS is important as it may aid in the diagnosis of PAX3 fusion negative tumors.

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Paranasal Sinus NeoplasmsSarcomaSoft Tissue NeoplasmsAdultFemaleGene FusionHumansImmunohistochemistryPAX3 Transcription FactorPAX7 Transcription FactorTranscription FactorsYoung AdultPAX3 protein, humanPAX3 Transcription FactorPAX7 protein, humanPAX7 Transcription Factorperoxisome-proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator-1Transcription FactorsBiphenotypic sinonasal sarcomaGene fusionGene rearrangementPAX3PAX7PPARGC1

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PMID37378830
PMCPMC10513966
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