Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma: a Single Institution Case-series
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
single institution cases series review of histological and clinical data
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Detailed Description
single institution cases series review of histological and clinical data Investigators will retrieve from the archives of the Rizzoli Institute all the cases with a histological diagnosis of Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma. In all cases with enough available material, immunohistochemistry will be performed on slides/formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue tumor material.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- selection and review of 9 cases of Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma [at baseline (Day0)]
investigators will review all the medical records, radiological imaging, and histological slides of all cases to identify the best therapeutic approach.
- analysis of EWS-CREB1 and EWS-ATF1 mutation and ALK expression on tissue tumor material [at baseline (Day0)]
In all cases immunohistochemistry will be performed on slides/formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue tumor material. EWS-CREB1 and EWS-ATF1 mutation and ALK expression will be analyzed with RT-PCR and/or FISH analysis.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Male and female patients treated at Rizzoli Institute from 01 January 2006 to 31 December 2017
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Diagnosis of Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma
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Histological slides/formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue tumor (FFPE) blocks from archive available to perform the histology analysis
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Written informed consent prior to any study-specific analysis and/or data collection
Exclusion Criteria:
• Patients with histological diagnosis different from Angiomatoid Fibrous Histiocytoma
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | IRCC Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute | Bologna | Italy | 40136 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
More Information
Publications
None provided.- AFH