COL1A1-PDGFB gene fusion demonstrates a common histogenetic origin for dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and its granular cell variant

Am J Surg Pathol. 2002 Jul;26(7):932-7. doi: 10.1097/00000478-200207000-00013.

Abstract

Granular cell variant of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans is very rare with only one report of two cases. We report a new case in which we demonstrated the presence of the dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans-specific COL1A1-PDGFB fusion from paraffin-embedded tissue. This case analysis demonstrated the utility of molecular genetics as a powerful tool for the diagnosis of atypical forms of dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis*
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma / chemistry*
  • Dermatofibrosarcoma / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / analysis*
  • Skin Neoplasms / chemistry*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • COLIA1-PDGFB fusion protein, human
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion