Lymph node interdigitating cell sarcoma. A case report

Am J Clin Pathol. 1992 Jan;97(1):139-46. doi: 10.1093/ajcp/97.1.139.

Abstract

A 54-year-old man was admitted because of right supraclavicular lymphadenopathy of some weeks duration. Computed axial tomography revealed a large multinodular lesion in a supraclavicular lymph node. The patient then had a supraclavicular lymph node biopsy. Light microscopy showed a tumor whose structure was suggestive of an interdigitating cell sarcoma. Enzyme and immunohistochemical analysis showed that the tumor cells possessed membranous adenosine triphosphatase activity, intracytoplasmic S100 protein, surface CD1a and CD4 antigens, and HLA-DR antigen. Ultrastructural examination showed that the cells exhibited many interdigitating cytoplasmic extensions, but no Birbeck granules. DNA content analysis of the tumor cells proved that the cells were malignant. These data are consistent with derivation from a lymph node interdigitating cell.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers
  • DNA, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Dendritic Cells / pathology*
  • Dendritic Cells / ultrastructure
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Lymphatic Diseases / genetics
  • Lymphatic Diseases / pathology*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoma / genetics
  • Sarcoma / pathology*
  • Sarcoma / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • DNA, Neoplasm