title: Unclassified pediatric renal stromal tumor overlapping with metanephric stromal tumor and solitary fibrous tumor with diffuse S-100 protein expression.
abstract: Metanephric stromal tumor (MST) is a rare pediatric neoplasm unique to the kidneys that is currently included in the spectrum of metanephric tumors, along with metanephric adenoma and adenofibroma. We herein report an unusual case of pediatric renal stromal tumor overlapping with MST and solitary fibrous tumor (SFT). Histologically, the tumor was composed of bland-looking spindle to stellate cells embedded in a fibro-sclerotic stroma that focally surrounded native entrapped renal tubules or blood vessels with abortive rings or collarettes. Alternating hypercellular and hypocellular areas and a focal hemangiopericytomatous-like vascular pattern imparted to the tumor a resemblance to SFT. Angiodysplasia of intratumoral arterioles was also observed, but juxtaglomerular cell hyperplasia was not a feature. Immunohistochemically, the neoplastic cells showed a polyphenotypic profile, including diffuse expression of vimentin and CD34, and focal immunoreactivity for alpha-smooth muscle actin, EMA, and CD99. However, the most striking finding was diffuse nuclear and cytoplasmic expression of S-100 protein. Although this protein has been reported to stain the heterologous glial and/or cartilaginous components that can be occasionally encountered in MST, this marker has not been previously reported in the fibroblastic component of MST. Pathologist should be aware of similar unusual unclassified tumors to avoid potential confusion with other benign or malignant S-100 protein-positive tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department G.F. Ingrassia, Section of Anatomic Pathology, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: Franca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Brancato
authors.forename: Alessandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gurrera
authors.forename: Michele
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bisceglia
authors.forename: Rita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Alaggio
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Cataldo
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Di Benedetto
authors.forename: Gaetano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Magro
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007668:Kidney / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D054364:Solitary Fibrous Tumors / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014746:Vimentin / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009418:S100 Proteins; D014746:Vimentin