title: Cytogenetic findings in a case of nodular fasciitis of subclavicular region.
abstract: We report a case of nodular fasciitis with a reciprocal translocation involving both homologues of chromosome 15 [46,XX,t(15;15)(q13;q25)]. This is the third case of nodular fasciitis with involvement of chromosome 15. Two genes that are involved in either wound healing and/or tumorigenesis have been mapped to chromosome 15. One of the genes, the keratinocyte growth factor or fibroblast growth factor 7 (KGF or FGF7) was mapped to the 15q22 region, which was involved in a cytogenetic rearrangement in one case of nodular fasciitis. KGF is implicated in wound healing, healing lung injuries and tumorigenesis of various cancers such as breast and prostate. The second gene involved is TRKC or NTRK3 mapped to the 15q25 region. TRKC is implicated in congenital fibrosarcoma, a benign proliferation of fibroblasts. The breakpoint and overexpression of the protein in our case further suggest a possible involvement of TRKC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA. govelaga@utmb.edu
authors.forename: Gopalrao V N
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Velagaleti
authors.forename: Jill K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Tapper
authors.forename: Neli E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Panova
authors.forename: Markku
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miettinen
authors.forename: Zoran
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gatalica
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002884:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 15; D002968:Clavicle; D005208:Fasciitis / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D051523:Fibroblast Growth Factor 7; D005346:Fibroblast Growth Factors / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D020812:Receptor, trkC / Q000235:genetics; D014178:Translocation, Genetic
chemical_list: C496453:FGF7 protein, human; D051523:Fibroblast Growth Factor 7; D005346:Fibroblast Growth Factors; D020812:Receptor, trkC