Institute of Pathology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Science, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Cancer Res Treat. 2018 Oct;50(4):1452-1457. doi: 10.4143/crt.2017.414. Epub 2017 Nov 24.
Microcystic stromal tumor (MCST) is a rare subtype of sex cord-stromal neoplasm. Tumors from all 31 previously reported cases were located in the ovary. Herein, we present a unique case of a right-side testicular tumor in a 33-year-old Chinese male. The tumor is composed of predominantly lobulated cellular nodules separated by hyalinized fibrous stroma and they expressed CD10, β-catenin (nuclear), and cyclin D1. Molecular analysis identified a point mutation (c.110C>G) in exon 3 of CTNNB1. The histopathological features, immunohistochemistry profiles, and molecular analysis of this tumor were consistent with MCST of the ovary. Therefore, a diagnosis of MCST of the right testicle was determined. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of MCST occurring in the testicles. The study may provide new insights to the tumor biology of MCST and a better understanding of this rare entity.
微囊性间质瘤(MCST)是一种罕见的性索-间质肿瘤亚型。此前报道的 31 例肿瘤均位于卵巢。本文报道了一例发生于 33 岁中国男性右侧睾丸的独特病例。肿瘤主要由被玻璃样纤维性基质分隔的小叶状细胞性结节组成,它们表达 CD10、β-连环蛋白(核)和 cyclin D1。分子分析发现 CTNNB1 外显子 3 中的点突变(c.110C>G)。该肿瘤的组织病理学特征、免疫组织化学特征和分子分析与卵巢 MCST 一致。因此,诊断为右侧睾丸 MCST。据我们所知,这是首例发生在睾丸的 MCST。该研究可能为 MCST 的肿瘤生物学提供新的见解,并更好地理解这种罕见实体。