title: Pericentric inversion (12)(p12q13-14) as the sole chromosomal abnormality in a leiomyoma of the vulva.
abstract: We present a case of a leiomyoma of the vulva with karyotype 46,XX,inv(12)(p12q13-14). It is noteworthy that the breakpoint at 12q13 approximately q14 is flanked by the HMGA2 gene. Although the gene remained intact, the presence of HMGA2 protein in the neoplastic cells indicates that it became activated by the rearrangement. It is curious that activation of the HMGA2 gene, while not restricted to smooth muscle tumors, was so far found only in genital leiomyomata (uterus, vulva, vagina) and not in any smooth muscle tumors arising in extragenital locations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Scott & White Memorial Hospital and Clinic, The Texas A&M University Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, 76508, USA.
authors.forename: Maria T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Guardiola
authors.forename: Sheila M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Dobin
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dal Cin
authors.forename: Ludvik R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Donner
mesh_terms: D002871:Chromosome Banding; D007446:Chromosome Inversion / Q000235:genetics*; D002881:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12 / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D025743:HMGA2 Protein / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D017404:In Situ Hybridization, Fluorescence; D007621:Karyotyping; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D008677:Metaphase; D008875:Middle Aged; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D025743:HMGA2 Protein