Cytogenetic analysis of a hemosiderotic fibrolipomatous tumor

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 2008 Apr 15;182(2):140-3. doi: 10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2008.01.012.

Abstract

Hemosiderotic fibrolipomatous tumor is an extremely rare, nonencapsulated, fatty lesion with a consistent histologic appearance that was originally considered reactive in nature. To our knowledge, there are no previous reports on the cytogenetics of this lesion. Reported here is a case of hemosiderotic fibrolipomatous tumor arising within the subcutaneous tissue of the right foot, dorsal aspect, of an otherwise healthy 35-year-old woman. Subsequent cytogenetic analysis revealed a clonal reciprocal translocation between chromosomes 1 and 10, with a further rearrangement involving this derivative chromosome 1 and chromosome 3. This, in addition to its characteristic morphology and immunophenotype, supports the neoplastic nature of this tumor and may aid in its diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1 / genetics
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 10 / genetics
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 3 / genetics
  • Female
  • Fibroma / genetics
  • Fibroma / pathology*
  • Foot Dermatoses / genetics
  • Foot Dermatoses / pathology*
  • Hemosiderosis / genetics
  • Hemosiderosis / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence
  • Lipomatosis / genetics
  • Lipomatosis / pathology*
  • Translocation, Genetic