Myeloid Neoplasm with PDGFRA Rearrangement Manifesting as a Retromolar Pad Mass

AbstractMyeloid neoplasms withPDGFRA rearrangement are rare, and most commonly present with features of chronic eosinophilic leukemia; however, they rarely manifest as acute myeloid or lymphoblastic leukemia. Patients typically present with symptoms of hypereosinophilia including cardiovascular and pulmonary symptoms. An increase in mast cells is also a common feature of this disease, and there may be elevated serum tryptase with significant clinical overlap with systemic mastocytosis. Here, we present an unusual case of a myeloid neoplasm withPDGFRA rearrangement manifesting as a retromolar pad mass in a patient with a prior diagnosis of systemic mastocytosis. This case highlights the possibility of soft tissue involvement by myeloid neoplasms withPDGFRA rearrangement in the oral cavity. The identification of this entity is of significant clinical importance because many patients can be effectively treated with tyrosine kinase inhibitors.
Source: Head and Neck Pathology - Category: Pathology Source Type: research