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ArticleTurk patoloji dergisi2026

Diagnostic Utility of NKX3.1 in Mesenchymal Chondrosarcoma on Needle Biopsy: A Case Report of a Supraclavicular Soft Tissue Mass with Literature Review.

Sunil Pasricha, Divya Bansal, Himanshu Rohela, Anila Sharma, Rakesh Oberoi, Vikas Reddy, Ullas Batra, Anurag Mehta

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Sunil PasrichaDepartment of Pathology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, DELHI, INDIA.
Divya BansalDepartment of Pathology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, DELHI, INDIA.
Himanshu RohelaDepartment of Orthopedic Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, DELHI, INDIA.
Anila SharmaDepartment of Pathology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, DELHI, INDIA.
Rakesh OberoiDepartment of Radiology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, DELHI, INDIA.
Vikas ReddyDepartment of Radiology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, DELHI, INDIA.
Ullas BatraDepartment of Medical Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, DELHI, INDIA.
Anurag MehtaDepartment of Pathology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, DELHI, INDIA.

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Abstract

We report a case of young female in her 20s who presented with a supraclavicular soft tissue mass. Diagnostic biopsy showed a malignant round cell tumor with areas of spindling and hyalinized stroma. The utilization of an immunohistochemistry panel revealed positive results for NKX2.2 and CD99 expression. This positivity led to the consideration of a differential diagnosis of Ewing sarcoma, EWSR1::NFATC2- rearranged sarcoma, and mesenchymal chondrosarcoma for further assessment. On further immunohistochemistry with NKX3.1 and EWSR1 break-apart fluorescent in situ hybridization analysis, a diagnosis of mesenchymal chondrosarcoma was rendered which was later on confirmed with biphasic histology on excision specimen. NKX3.1 is a useful immunohistochemistry marker to resolve the differentials when dealing with undifferentiated small round cell sarcoma of bone and soft tissue, especially on a needle biopsy.

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Biomarkers, TumorChondrosarcoma, MesenchymalHomeodomain ProteinsSoft Tissue NeoplasmsTranscription Factors12E7 AntigenBiopsy, NeedleBone NeoplasmsDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHomeobox Protein Nkx-2.2HumansImmunohistochemistryIn Situ Hybridization, FluorescenceNuclear ProteinsPredictive Value of Tests12E7 AntigenBiomarkers, TumorHomeobox Protein Nkx-2.2Homeodomain ProteinsNKX2-2 protein, humanNKX3-1 protein, humanNuclear ProteinsRNA-Binding Protein EWSTranscription Factors

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PMCPMC13250930

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