Primitive myxoid mesenchymal tumor of infancy is a rare subtype of sarcoma. With the advent of relevant immunohistochemical and genetic analysis, it was defined by Alaggio et al. in a 2006 case series. Since then, 25 further cases are described in the literature-arising variably from the neck, chest, scalp, abdomen, back, or limbs. Here it is described for the first time arising in the orbit, confirmed by identification of BCOR immunopositivity with internal tandem duplication. All specialties involved in the management of orbital masses should be aware of the subtypes of sarcomas found in the orbit as approaches to their management may change depending on the diagnosis. As more cases are identified, a better understanding of this tumor's clinical behavior and appropriate management can be established.
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J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg
November 2024
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Primitive myxoid mesenchymal tumor of infancy (PMMTI) is a low to intermediate-grade, poorly differentiated myofibroblastic tumor and is characterized by its tendency to recur locally. It commonly occurs in the 1 year of life and is predominantly seen in the axial skeleton and rarely in the retroperitoneum. We report one such case of PMMTI, which is the second case reported in English literature.
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Head of Department of Oral Pathology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, UP 226003, India. Electronic address:
For many years, odontogenic tumors have been known to present both clinical and histopathological challenges due to their origins in the epithelial, ectomesenchymal, and/or mesenchymal components of tooth-forming tissues. Gaining a comprehensive understanding of both common and rare odontogenic tumors is crucial for their effective study and clinical management. One particularly puzzling tumor is the "plexiform ameloblastoma," a variant of the solid multicystic ameloblastoma.
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Department of Pediatric Surgery, Health Sciences University Umraniye Training and Research Hospital, Umraniye, Istanbul, Turkey.
Primitive myxoid mesenchymal tumor of infancy (PMMTI) is a rare soft tissue tumor that has been recently described in only a few cases. A 10-month-old boy was admitted with a mass filling the abdomen and right hemothorax. Gross examination revealed a fragile, and occasionally gelatinous and rubbery mass.
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Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center.
Apart from the lethal midline carcinoma (NUT carcinoma), NUTM1 translocation has also been reported in mesenchymal tumors, but is exceedingly rare. Here, we describe a series of 8 NUTM1 -rearranged sarcomas to further characterize the clinicopathologic features of this emerging entity. This cohort included 2 males and 6 females with age ranging from 24 to 64 years (mean: 51 y; median: 56 y).
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