ZC3H7B-BCOR Fusion High-grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma With Morphologic Features of Low-grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma. A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Abstract

High-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas with ZC3H7B-BCOR fusion are rare. They are predominantly located in the endomyometrium, with morphologic features characterized as haphazardly arranged fascicles of spindle cells with mild to moderate atypia, abundant myxoid matrix, high mitotic index, and tongue-like/pushing patterns of myometrial invasion. Furthermore, conventional or variant low-grade endometrial stromal sarcomas are often not present. Clinically, they present at a higher stage and are associated with worse prognosis compared with low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma. Given the limited number of reported cases, we describe the case of a ZC3H7B-BCOR fusion high-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma initially diagnosed on the hysterectomy specimen as low-grade endometrial stromal sarcoma based on an endometrial stromal tumor showing tongue-like myometrial and lymphovascular invasion, minimal cytologic atypia, low-mitotic activity (0-1/10 high-power field), round/spindle cell component and immunohistochemical stain results (positive for CD10, estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and focally positive for cyclin D1). At the time of pathologic diagnosis, she was Stage Ia and managed conservatively. Subsequent molecular analysis revealed a ZC3H7B (exon 10)- BCOR (BCL-6 corepressor) (exon 7) gene fusion. On follow-up, she showed no evidence of disease at 37 months from the time of diagnosis. This case report expands the morphologic spectrum of ZC3H7B-BCOR fusion high-grade ESS, which includes an intramural location, morphologic and immunophenotypic features similar to LG-ESS, as well as the presence of round and spindle cell components. This case also underscores the value of molecular analysis in the proper classification of ESS.

• Authors: Longmei Zhao, Yu-Wei Cheng, Maria Luisa C Policarpio-Nicolas
• Journal: International journal of gynecological pathology : official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists (Int J Gynecol Pathol) Vol. 42 Issue 6 Pg. 597-601 (Nov 01 2023) ISSN: 1538-7151 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 37562066 (Publication Type: Review, Case Reports, Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2023 by the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists.

Chemical References

• Repressor Proteins
• Proto-Oncogene Proteins
• Transcription Factors
• BCOR protein, human
• ZC3H7B protein, human
• RNA-Binding Proteins

Topics

• Female
• Humans
• Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal (diagnosis, genetics, surgery)
• Endometrial Stromal Tumors (diagnosis)
• Repressor Proteins (metabolism)
• Endometrial Neoplasms (genetics)
• Proto-Oncogene Proteins (genetics)
• Transcription Factors
• RNA-Binding Proteins