Ultrastructural, immunocytochemical, and cytogenetic characterization of a large congenital fibrosarcoma

Arch Pathol Lab Med. 1992 Sep;116(9):972-5.

Abstract

Cytogenetic, immunocytochemical, and ultrastructural studies were performed on a large congenital fibrosarcoma. To our knowledge, this is the first report of a congenital fibrosarcoma characterized by all of these techniques. The findings of immunochemical and electron microscopic studies supported the suggestion that the tumor is of fibroblastic origin. The karyotype of the tumor (48,XY,+11,+20) is similar to that observed in previously reported cases and substantiates the hypothesis that congenital fibrosarcoma is characterized by nonrandom gain of chromosomes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Calcium / blood
  • Fibrosarcoma / chemistry
  • Fibrosarcoma / congenital*
  • Fibrosarcoma / genetics
  • Fibrosarcoma / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / genetics
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Calcium