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Genetic syndromes with increased risk of rhabdomyosarcoma
li-fraumeni syn
costello syn
NF1
beckwith-wiedemann syn
Two most useful stains for rhabdomyosarcoma
desmin +
myogenin +
positive stains in leiomyosarcoma
desmin, h-caldesmon, SMA, MSA
need positivity of at least 2
angiosarcoma risk factors
radiation, vinyl chloride, coal dust
pathognomonic feature histologically for angiosarcoma
intracytoplasmic lumina
What % of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors occur in NF1 patients
25-30%
Most common nerves affected by MPNST
vagal and vestibular cranial nerves
malignant triton tumor components
MPNST and rhabdomyosarcoma
recurrent PAX3-MAML3 gene fusion is seen in
Biphenotypic sinonasal sarcoma
t(2;4)
PAX3-FOX01 and PAX3-NCOA1 can be found in what two neoplasms
alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma
biphenotypic sinonasal sarcoma
most common non-rhabdomyosarcoma soft tissue sarcoma in children, adolescents and young adults is?
synovial sarcoma
greatest risk factor for synovial sarcoma
prior radiotherapy
What mutation is associated with sporadic cases of desmoid-type fibromatosis
CTNNB1 (85%) of sporadic cases
severe oncogenic osteomalacia has been reported in association with what lesion?
sinonasal glomangiopericytoma
What region of the beta-catenin gene is specifically implicated in glomangiopericytoma
GSK3beta region
3 risk factors (or associated factors) for development of hemangiomas
injury
hormonal factors
drug (vemurafenib)
Hemangiomas have a greater association with what genetic syndromes
sturge-weber syndrome
von hippel lindau disease
T/F angiosarcomas may arise within hemangiomas
false- angiosarcomas arise de novo
What is Horner syndrome and what lesion may cause this presentation
oculosympathetic palsy- decreased pupil size, a drooping eyelid and decreased sweating on the affected side of your face
“miosis, ptosis, anhidrosis”
-Caused by many things, one being tumors in the area and particularly a sinonasal schwannoma
What tumor of the sinonasal tract has a left sided predominance
meningioma
chondromesenchymal hamartoma may be the presenting sign for what genetic syndrome
pleuropulmonary blastoma-associated DICER1 familial tumor susceptibility syndrome
third most common sinonasal malignancy
sinonasal lymphoma
1. SCC 2. adneocarcinoma
What populations are more greatly affected by sinonasal extra nodal NK/Tcell lymphoma
east asian
indigenous populations of mexico, central and south america
two most common hematolymphoid tumors of the sinonasal region
extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma
DLBCL
what gene and polymorphism indicates increased susceptibility to NK-T Cell lymphoma
lymphotoxin alpha (LTA) +252 (AG) polymorphism
CIC-DUX4 fusion has been identified in what tumor?
ewing
**this may end up being a distinct tumor entity in the future as these tumors are also not diffusely positive with CD99 (they show membranous CD99 positivity)
what heritable tumor may predispose patients to ewing sarcoma
heritable retinoblastoma
What staging system is used for ewing sarcoma?
intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study group staging system (IRSG)
What structure is nearly always involved in olfactory neuroblastoma
cribriform plate
Classic radiographic features of olfactory neuroblastoma
- dumbbell shaped mass extending across the cribriform plate
- peripheral tumor cysts
- speckled calcifications
What staging system is most appropriate for olfactory neuroblastoma
OLD: Kadish system and/or with Morita modification
CURRENT: Hyams et al (grade 1- most differentiated to grade 4= least differentiated)
What mutation is most common in mucosal type melanomas
KIT mut/amp
Populations at highest risk for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
chinese from southeast asia
inuit
northern africans
risk factors for non-keratinizing nasopharyngeal carcinoma
-high consumption of salted and fermented foods with high nitosamine content (non-keratinzing, endemic subtype)
“salted fish”
-EBV
Risk factors for keratinizing subtype of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
similar to other areas of keratinizing SCC- tobacco and alcohol
most common site of origin for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
pharyngeal recess (fossa of rosenmuller)
most common palpable node at presentation with nasopharyngeal carcinoma
jugulodigastric
*generally involves the posterior chain more freq than other head and neck carcinomas
What HLA types are associated with high risk of NPC
In chinese populations: HLA-A02 and HLA-B46
HLA-A*0207
Diagnostic serology tests used to aid in the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal carcinoma
IgA to EBV viral capsid
IgG/IgA to early EBV antigens
-Can use circulating plasma levels of EBV to monitor disease control
most common salivary gland malignancy affecting the nasopharynx
adenoid cystic carcinoma
-comprise 1/4 of all adenocarcinomas at this site
Population affected by salivary gland anlage tumor
INFANTS
male predilection
What is the presenting sign for SGAT
respiratory distress due to nasal airway obstruction (in an infant)
You suspect a pituitary adenoma, what stains would be positive
synapto, some combo of hormones (GH, LH, prolactin, ACTH, TSH, FSH)
anterior pituitary tumors/pituitary adenomas are a component of what diseases/syndromes
- gigantism (producing GH)
- acromegaly (producing GH)
- can be a cause of hyperthyroidism if producing TSH
- cushings (producing ACTH)
- MEN1
Sheehan syndrome
postpartum necrosis of the anterior pituitary
-during pregnancy ant pituitary enlarges for prolactin production
craniopharyngioma originates from what structure
remnants of rathke cleft
What nasopharyngeal tumor contains brown “machine-oil” fluid
craniopharyngioma
Paragangliomas should be distinguished from what malignant tumors and by what stains
DDX depends on the location of the tumor: middle ear, carotid body(neck), laryngeal, metastatic (usually bone, liver, lung)
Generally nothing else stains positive for neuroendocrine markers with the specific pattern of S100+ sustentacular cells in the typical zellballen morphology
Can additionally R/o
- metastatic renal cell carcinoma: PAX8+
- medullary thyroid carcinoma: calcitonin +
- Alveolar soft part sarcoma: neuroendocrine marker negative, TFE3+
syndromes associated with paragangliomas
Hereditary paragangliomatosis NF1 MEN2A MEN2B von hippel lindau carney stratakis syndrome
What ancillary test (after imaging) could be helpful in the diagnosis of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
angiography- considered diagnostic
shows the feeding vessel: typically internal maxillary artery
The stromal cells of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma are positive for what two stains (typically)
AR
beta-catenin
Few reports of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma arising in association with what syndrome
familial adenomatous polyposis
Stains and expected pattern of staining for nasopharyngeal angiofibroma
AR+, nuclear b-catenin + stromal cells
CD31, CD34 + vessels
What 4 features are evaluated at the invasive front of a SCC as part of the total malignancy score
degree of keratinization
nuclear polymorphism
pattern of growth
inflammatory response
church spire keratosis has been used to describe the surface features of what neoplasm
verrucous carcinoma
What neoplasm does a chordoma histologically resemble? How can you differentiate these two entities
myoepithelioma
- brachyury + chordoma
- chordoma classic locations: clivus, sacrum
- chordoma foamy/bubbly cells: physaliferous cells
neoplasms of pericytes
myopericytoma
glomus tumor
pleomorphism in general like in undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma are a sign of what genetic aberration
anueploidy
Most neuroendocrine carcinomas of the larynx are _____ differentiated and have a _____ predilection
moderately differentiated (second most common poorly-diff) male
Other than medullary thyroid carcinoma, what malignancy may express calcitonin and thus create a diagnostic pitfall (especially in cases of lymph node involvement)
well-mod neuroendocrine carcinoma
greatest risk factor for neuroendocrine carcinoma of the larynx
smoking
DNA coating of vessel walls in a poorly differentiated neuroendocrine carcinoma (or other malignancy) is termed?
azzopardi phenomenon
Adenoid cystic carcinoma developing in the trachea may mimic the symptoms of?
asthma
most common salivary gland malignancy of the larynx, hypopharynx, trachea
adenoid cystic carcinoma
cell of origin for oncocytic papillary cystadenoma
minor salivary duct cell
soft tissue granular cell tumors show ______ cell differentiation
schwann
What population is most affected by tracheal granular cell tumors
black
female
* other sites do not show this predilection
What two markers are positive in >90% of well-diff(atypical lipomatous tumor) and dedifferentiated liposarcoma
MDM2
CDK4
SMA+ spindle cell tumor with plump spindle cells with open chromatin, can have prominent nucleoli numerous lymphocytes, plasma cells, +/- eosinophils and neutrophils, is characteristic of what tumor?
-Helpful molecular testing?
inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
ALK- IHC ctyoplasmic staining
What population and location is most common for IMT
children and young adults in the abdomen or pelvis
ALK positivity can be seen in what neoplasms
- IMT
- Lung adeno
- Anaplastic large cell lymphoma
- Epitheliod histocytoma
WEll circumscribed lesion smaller than 3 cm pockets of myxoid mucinous degeneration areas of thick fibrous tissue spindle cells in short fascicles scattered extravasated RBCs common mitoses keloidal collagen
Nodular fascitis
*random bizarre appearing cells that are hyperchromatic are actually atrophic muscle cells with multiple nuclei
tram-track pattern of staining with SMA in a spindle cell neoplasm is classic of what entity?
nodular fasciitis
**though immunohistochemistry typically not needed
most common site fir laryngeal chondromas
cricoid cartilage
What population is most affected by chondromas and chondrosarcoma
white»black 7:1
Predisposing factors for chondrosarcoma
radiotherapy, polytetrafluoroethylene injection (teflon), repeated trauma
What is the typical size cut off for chondroma
typically <2cm
chondrosarcomas tend to be larger (3.5-12cm)
What do chondroid cells stain positive for
D240, s100
Oral cancer rates are higher in males in every country except
India
THailand
Which types of SCC have a worse prognosis when compared to conventional SCC
spindle cell, adenosquamous carcinoma
Syndromes that increase the risk of oral SCC
li fraumeni syndrome
fanconi anemia
dyskeratosis congenita
Chromosomal losses typical of OSCC
Chromosomal gains typical of OSCC
losses: 3p, 9p, 8p, 17p
gains: 3q, 11q
Genes reported to have a role in OSCC
TP53, CDKN2A, PTEN, HRAS, PIK3CA
Prevalence of leukoplakia in western countries, prevalence globally?
1-4%
2-3%
Prevalence of oral erythroleukoplakia
0.02-.83%