GLI1-altered mesenchymal tumor of tongue: a case report and literature review

doi:10.7518/hxkq.2024.2024098

Abstract

Abstract:

GLI1-altered mesenchymal tumors are a relatively rare type of mesenchymal tumor that is common in the head and neck. It is a newly added tumor type in the World Health Organization Tumor Classification of Head and Neck (5th edition). This article reports a case ofGLI1-alteredmesenchymal tumor occurring at the left tongue and reviews the relevant literature to summarize the pathological morphological characteristics, immunophenotype, molecular changes, clinical manifestations, and prognosis of the disease.

Key words: tongue tumor, GLI1, mesenchymal tumor, histopathological

CLC Number:

R739.86

Xie Na, Huang Yousheng, Wu Wenting, Weng Yang. GLI1-altered mesenchymal tumor of tongue: a case report and literature review[J]. West China Journal of Stomatology, 2024, 42(6): 822-827.

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