A type of sarcoma (A connective tissue neoplasm formed by proliferation of mesodermal cells) that develops from soft tissues like fat, muscle, nerves, fibrous tissues, blood vessels, or deep skin tissues. [from HPO]

Xp11 translocation renal cell carcinomas (RCCX1) are a group of neoplasms distinguished by chromosomal translocations with breakpoints involving the TFE3 gene within tumor cells. The result is a TFE3 transcription factor gene fusion with 1 of multiple reported genes including ASPRCR1 (606236) on chromosome 17q25 and PRCC (179755) on 1q21, and more rarely, NONO (300084) on Xq13, SFPQ (605199) on 1p34, CLTC (118955) on 17q23, and unknown genes on chromosomes 3 and 10. Xp11 translocations are often found in pediatric tumors and less commonly in adults. However, adult cases may outnumber pediatric cases since renal cell carcinoma is more common in the adult population. Prior chemotherapy is a known risk factor for Xp11 translocations. Histology shows both clear cells and papillary architecture, often with abundant psammoma bodies, although variable histologic features have been observed (review by Ross and Argani, 2010). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of renal cell carcinoma, see RCC (144700). [from OMIM]

PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS) encompasses a range of clinical findings in which the core features are congenital or early-childhood onset of segmental/focal overgrowth with or without cellular dysplasia. Prior to the identification of PIK3CA as the causative gene, PROS was separated into distinct clinical syndromes based on the tissues and/or organs involved (e.g., MCAP [megalencephaly-capillary malformation] syndrome and CLOVES [congenital lipomatous asymmetric overgrowth of the trunk, lymphatic, capillary, venous, and combined-type vascular malformations, epidermal nevi, skeletal and spinal anomalies] syndrome). The predominant areas of overgrowth include the brain, limbs (including fingers and toes), trunk (including abdomen and chest), and face, all usually in an asymmetric distribution. Generalized brain overgrowth may be accompanied by secondary overgrowth of specific brain structures resulting in ventriculomegaly, a markedly thick corpus callosum, and cerebellar tonsillar ectopia with crowding of the posterior fossa. Vascular malformations may include capillary, venous, and less frequently, arterial or mixed (capillary-lymphatic-venous or arteriovenous) malformations. Lymphatic malformations may be in various locations (internal and/or external) and can cause various clinical issues, including swelling, pain, and occasionally localized bleeding secondary to trauma. Lipomatous overgrowth may occur ipsilateral or contralateral to a vascular malformation, if present. The degree of intellectual disability appears to be mostly related to the presence and severity of seizures, cortical dysplasia (e.g., polymicrogyria), and hydrocephalus. Many children have feeding difficulties that are often multifactorial in nature. Endocrine issues affect a small number of individuals and most commonly include hypoglycemia (largely hypoinsulinemic hypoketotic hypoglycemia), hypothyroidism, and growth hormone deficiency. [from GeneReviews]

Hepatocellular carcinoma is the major histologic type of malignant primary liver neoplasm. It is the fifth most common cancer and the third most common cause of death from cancer worldwide. The major risk factors for HCC are chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, prolonged dietary aflatoxin exposure, alcoholic cirrhosis, and cirrhosis due to other causes. Hepatoblastomas comprise 1 to 2% of all malignant neoplasms of childhood, most often occurring in children under 3 years of age. Hepatoblastomas are thought to be derived from undifferentiated hepatocytes (Taniguchi et al., 2002). [from OMIM]

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia of T-cell origin. It comprises about 15% of childhood cases and 25% of adult cases. It is more common in males than females. [from HPO]

An acute leukemia in which the blasts lack sufficient evidence to classify as myeloid or lymphoid or they have morphologic and/or immunophenotypic characteristics of both myeloid and lymphoid cells. (WHO, 2001) [from NCI]

The most frequent type of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Approximately 75% of cases occur in children under six years of age. This is a good prognosis leukemia. In the pediatric age group the complete remission rate is approximately 95% and the disease free survival rate is 70%. Approximately 80% of children appear to be cured. In the adult age group the complete remission rate is 60-85%. (WHO, 2001) [from NCI]

Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia is an aggressive pediatric myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS)/myeloproliferative disorder (MPD) characterized by malignant transformation in the hematopoietic stem cell compartment with proliferation of differentiated progeny (Loh et al., 2009). JMML constitutes approximately 30% of childhood cases of myelodysplastic syndrome and 2% of leukemia (Hasle et al., 1999). Although JMML is a progressive and often rapidly fatal disease without hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), some patients have been shown to have a prolonged and stable clinical course without HSCT (Niemeyer et al., 1997). Chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) is a similar disorder with later onset. Both JMML and CMML have a high frequency of mutations affecting the RAS signaling pathway and show hypersensitivity to stimulation with GM-CSF, which causes STAT5 (601511) hyperphosphorylation (Loh et al., 2009). Genetic Heterogeneity of Juvenile Myelomonocytic Leukemia In up to 60% of cases of JMML, the RAS/MAPK pathway is deregulated due to somatic mutations in the PTPN11 (176876), KRAS (190070), and NRAS (164790) genes. Additionally, both germline and somatic mutations in the CBL gene have been found in patients with JMML, indicating a frequency of 10 to 15% of JMML patients overall (Loh et al., 2009). Somatic disruptions of the GRAF gene (ARHGAP26; 605370) have also been found in patients with JMML. About 10 to 15% of JMML cases arise in children with neurofibromatosis type I (NF1; 162200) due to germline mutations in the NF1 gene (613113). In addition, patients with Noonan syndrome (NS1, 163950; NS3, 609942) or Noonan syndrome-like disorder (NSLL; 613563) due to germline mutations in the PTPN11, KRAS2, and CBL genes, respectively, also have an increased risk of developing JMML. Genetic Heterogeneity of Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia Somatic mutations in the CBL, ASXL1 (612990), TET2 (612839), and SF3B1 (605590) genes have been found in patients with CMML. [from OMIM]

Ewing sarcoma is a cancerous tumor that occurs in bones or soft tissues, such as cartilage or nerves. There are several types of Ewing sarcoma, including Ewing sarcoma of bone, extraosseous Ewing sarcoma, peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (pPNET), and Askin tumor. These tumors are considered to be related because they have similar genetic causes. These types of Ewing sarcoma can be distinguished from one another by the tissue in which the tumor develops. Approximately 87 percent of Ewing sarcomas are Ewing sarcoma of bone, which is a bone tumor that usually occurs in the thigh bones (femurs), pelvis, ribs, or shoulder blades. Extraosseous (or extraskeletal) Ewing sarcoma describes tumors in the soft tissues around bones, such as cartilage. pPNETs occur in nerve tissue and can be found in many parts of the body. A type of pPNET found in the chest is called Askin tumor.\n\nEwing sarcomas most often occur in children and young adults. Affected individuals usually feel stiffness, pain, swelling, or tenderness of the bone or surrounding tissue. Sometimes, there is a lump near the surface of the skin that feels warm and soft to the touch. Often, children have a fever that does not go away. Ewing sarcoma of bone can cause weakening of the involved bone, and affected individuals may have a broken bone with no obvious cause.\n\nIt is common for Ewing sarcoma to spread to other parts of the body (metastasize), usually to the lungs, to other bones, or to the bone marrow. [from MedlinePlus Genetics]

A poorly circumscribed morphologic variant of rhabdomyosarcoma. It is characterized by the presence of primitive skeletal muscle differentiation in any stage of myogenesis. [from NCI]

A rare soft tissue tumor characterized by a solitary mass-forming fibrous proliferation that usually occurs in the subcutaneous tissue, composed of uniform fibroblastic/myofibroblastic cells displaying a loose growth pattern. Upper extremities, trunk, and head and neck are most frequently affected. The lesion typically grows rapidly and almost always measures less than five centimeters in diameter. Macroscopically, it may appear circumscribed or infiltrative but is not encapsulated. Recurrence after excision is very rare, and metastasis does not occur. [from ORDO]

A malignant glioma that involves the brain. [from MONDO]

A rare aggressive malignant hepatic tumour arising from the hepatocytes. It develops mainly in children over 10 years of age, either in a cirrhotic background, or more commonly in a non-cirrhotic background. The main presenting manifestations are abdominal mass with pain, swelling and discomfort, weight loss, and anorexia. Splenomegaly, nausea, vomiting and jaundice are less commonly observed. Metastases to the mediastinal lymph nodes, lungs, brain and bone marrow are common in advanced disease May be associated with congenital diseases such as biliary atresia. The Wnt/beta-catenin pathway is frequently activated via stabilising mutations in beta-catenin: some patients have been found to have mutations in the CTNNB1 (3p21) and MET (7q31) genes. TP53 (17p13.1) gene and the TERT promoter are mutated in 25-30% and 60% of cases respectively. [from SNOMEDCT_US]

A myeloproliferative disorder characterized by increased proliferation of the granulocytic cell line without the loss of their capacity to differentiate. [from HPO]

The presence of a papillary adenocarcinoma of the thyroid gland. [from HPO]

Alveolar soft part sarcoma is an unusual tumor with highly characteristic histopathology and ultrastructure, controversial histogenesis, and enigmatic clinical behavior (Lieberman et al., 1989; Ordonez, 1999). The typical histology of ASPS shows well-defined nests of cells with abundant pink cytoplasm. The loss of central cohesion produces a pseudoalveolar appearance (Ladanyi et al., 2001). [from OMIM]

A rapidly growing malignant mesenchymal neoplasm. It is characterized by the presence of round cells with myoblastic differentiation and a fibrovascular stroma resembling an alveolar growth pattern. The tumor usually presents in the extremities. [from NCI]

Aneurysmal bone cysts are benign primary or secondary lesions that are rapidly expansive and locally destructive. They are located in the posterior elements of the vertebral column or the flat or long bones of patients under 30 years of age. The cysts are blood-filled and separated by septa containing spindle cells, trabeculae of bone, and osteoclastic giant cells (Biesecker et al., 1970). Histopathologically and radiographically, aneurysmal bone cysts are similar to telangiectatic osteosarcoma from which they must be differentiated. [from OMIM]

A large number of moles or other pigmented skin growths on the body, generally more than 25, is associated with an increased risk of developing melanoma. Melanoma is also a common feature of genetic syndromes affecting the skin such as xeroderma pigmentosum. Additionally, individuals who have previously had melanoma are nearly nine times more likely than the general population to develop melanoma again. It is estimated that about 90 percent of individuals with melanoma survive at least 5 years after being diagnosed.\n\nMost melanomas affect only the outermost layer of skin (the epidermis). If a melanoma becomes thicker and involves multiple layers of skin, it can spread to other parts of the body (metastasize).\n\nMelanoma may develop from an existing mole or other normal skin growth that becomes cancerous (malignant); however, many melanomas are new growths. Melanomas often have ragged edges and an irregular shape. They can range from a few millimeters to several centimeters across. They can also be a variety of colors: brown, black, red, pink, blue, or white.\n\nMelanoma is a type of skin cancer that begins in pigment-producing cells called melanocytes. This cancer typically occurs in areas that are only occasionally sun-exposed; tumors are most commonly found on the back in men and on the legs in women. Melanoma usually occurs on the skin (cutaneous melanoma), but in about 5 percent of cases it develops in melanocytes in other tissues, including the eyes (uveal melanoma) or mucous membranes that line the body's cavities, such as the moist lining of the mouth (mucosal melanoma). Melanoma can develop at any age, but it most frequently occurs in people in their fifties to seventies and is becoming more common in teenagers and young adults. [from MedlinePlus Genetics]