ArticleEuropean spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society2026
Nodular fasciitis of the intradural cervical spine with *MIR22HG::USP6* fusion a rare postoperative occurrence and novel molecular pathogenesis.
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backgroundNodular fasciitis (NF) is a benign pseudosarcomatous myofibroblastic lesion rarely occurring in the spinal canal. USP6 rearrangement is characteristic of NF, but intradural cervical NF after spine surgery with a novel MIR22HG::USP6 fusion has not been documented. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 70-year-old male presented with acute limb paralysis 2 months after uneventful anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. MRI revealed an intradural extramedullary mass at C6-C7 causing severe cord compression. The lesion was totally resected emergently. Histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and FISH verified NF with USP6 rearrangement. Next-generation sequencing detected a novel MIR22HG (exon 1)::USP6 (intron 9) fusion. The patient fully recovered neurologically with no recurrence at 1-year follow-up.
conclusionsThis is the first reported case of postoperative intradural cervical NF harboring a novel MIR22HG::USP6 fusion. It broadens the anatomical and molecular spectrum of NF. Early and complete surgical resection yields excellent long-term outcomes.
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