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Monosomy 22 in a fibrothecoma

P Dal Cin1, H Qi, P Pauwels

  • 1Center for Human Genetics, University of Leuven, Belgium.

Cancer Genetics and Cytogenetics
|December 17, 1997
PubMed
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A specific chromosome abnormality, a 45,XX, -22 karyotype, was identified as the sole change in a fibrothecoma. This finding provides new cytogenetic data on ovarian sex cord tumors.

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Area of Science:

  • Cytogenetics
  • Gynecologic Pathology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Ovarian sex cord tumors are a rare group of neoplasms.
  • Understanding their genetic basis is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.

Observation:

  • A 67-year-old woman presented with a fibrothecoma.
  • Cytogenetic analysis revealed a 45,XX, -22 karyotype as the only chromosomal alteration.

Findings:

  • The identified karyotype, 45,XX, -22, represents a loss of chromosome 22.
  • This specific chromosomal change was the sole abnormality detected in the tumor.

Implications:

  • This finding contributes to the cytogenetic landscape of ovarian sex cord tumors.
  • Further research may elucidate the role of chromosome 22 alterations in fibrothecoma development.