Myeloid/Lymphoid Neoplasms Associated with Eosinophilia and Rearrangements of PDGFRA, PDGFRB, or FGFR1 or with PCM1-JAK2

Olga Pozdnyakova, Attilio Orazi, Katalin Kelemen, Rebecca King, Kaaren K. Reichard, Fiona E. Craig, Leticia Quintanilla-Martinez, Lisa Rimsza, Tracy I. George, Hans Peter Horny, Sa A. Wang

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Abstract

Objectives: To summarize cases submitted to the 2019 Society for Hematopathology/European Association for Haematopathology Workshop under the category of myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms with eosinophilia and PDGFRA, PDGFRB, or FGFR1 or with PCM1-JAK2 rearrangements, focusing on recent updates and relevant practice findings. Methods: The cases were summarized according to their respective gene rearrangement to illustrate the spectrum of clinical, laboratory, and histopathology manifestations and to explore the appropriate molecular genetic tests. Results: Disease presentations were heterogeneous, including myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), myelodysplastic syndromes (MDSs), MDS/MPN, acute myeloid leukemia, acute B- or T-lymphoblastic lymphoma/acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (ALL/LBL), or mixed-lineage neoplasms. Frequent extramedullary involvement occurred. Eosinophilia was common but not invariably present. With the advancement of RNA sequencing, cryptic rearrangements were recognized in genes other than PDGFRA. Additional somatic mutations were more frequent in the FGFR1-rearranged cases. Cases with B-ALL presentations differed from Philadelphia-like B-ALL by the presence of an underlying MPN. Cases with FLT3 and ABL1 rearrangements could be potential candidates for future inclusion in this category. Conclusions: Accurate diagnosis and classification of this category of myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms has important therapeutic implications. With the large number of submitted cases, we expand our understanding of these rare neoplasms and improve our ability to diagnose these genetically defined disorders.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)160-178
Number of pages19
JournalAmerican journal of clinical pathology
Volume155
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2021

Keywords

  • 2019 Society for Hematopathology/European Association for Haematopathology Workshop
  • Eosinophilia
  • FGFR1
  • Myeloid/lymphoid neoplasms
  • PCM1-JAK2
  • PDGFRA
  • PDGFRB

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine

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