Description of two cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, including next-generation sequencing analysis

Abstract Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS), an infrequent malignancy, poses diagnostic challenges due to its nonspecific clinical presentations and propensity for recurrence and metastasis, particularly when assessed through imaging modalities. Accurate diagnosis relies heavily on pathologica...

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Main Authors: Yuchen Jing, Hua Ye, Shuai Luo, Jinjing Wang
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-02-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-025-01614-5
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description Abstract Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS), an infrequent malignancy, poses diagnostic challenges due to its nonspecific clinical presentations and propensity for recurrence and metastasis, particularly when assessed through imaging modalities. Accurate diagnosis relies heavily on pathological morphology and immunohistochemical analysis. This study examines two FDCS cases from the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) identified three gene rearrangements—HFM1::BIRC3, ELF4::AIFM1, and DIP2B::WIF1 —in one case, while no genetic alterations were detected in the other. The report explores clinicopathological characteristics, molecular genetics, differential diagnosis, therapeutic approaches, and prognosis to enhance diagnostic and pathological understanding of FDCS in medical practice.
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spelling doaj-art-0ffb37cce879497c8ed587dafea546fd2025-08-20T02:12:57ZengBMCDiagnostic Pathology1746-15962025-02-0120111110.1186/s13000-025-01614-5Description of two cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, including next-generation sequencing analysisYuchen Jing0Hua Ye1Shuai Luo2Jinjing Wang3Department of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityDepartment of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityDepartment of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityDepartment of Pathology, Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityAbstract Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS), an infrequent malignancy, poses diagnostic challenges due to its nonspecific clinical presentations and propensity for recurrence and metastasis, particularly when assessed through imaging modalities. Accurate diagnosis relies heavily on pathological morphology and immunohistochemical analysis. This study examines two FDCS cases from the Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) identified three gene rearrangements—HFM1::BIRC3, ELF4::AIFM1, and DIP2B::WIF1 —in one case, while no genetic alterations were detected in the other. The report explores clinicopathological characteristics, molecular genetics, differential diagnosis, therapeutic approaches, and prognosis to enhance diagnostic and pathological understanding of FDCS in medical practice.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-025-01614-5Follicular dendritic cell sarcomaPathologyNext-generation sequencingDifferential diagnosisTreatment
spellingShingle Yuchen Jing
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Description of two cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, including next-generation sequencing analysis
Diagnostic Pathology
Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma
Pathology
Next-generation sequencing
Differential diagnosis
Treatment
title Description of two cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, including next-generation sequencing analysis
title_full Description of two cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, including next-generation sequencing analysis
title_fullStr Description of two cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, including next-generation sequencing analysis
title_full_unstemmed Description of two cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, including next-generation sequencing analysis
title_short Description of two cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma, including next-generation sequencing analysis
title_sort description of two cases of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma including next generation sequencing analysis
topic Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma
Pathology
Next-generation sequencing
Differential diagnosis
Treatment
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-025-01614-5
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