Fibromatosis-like metaplastic carcinoma with aggressive metastasis and a TERT promoter mutation: a case report and literature review
This case highlights that a subset of FLMCa may exhibit unexpectedly aggressive behavior and resistance to conventional therapy. The presence of a TERT promoter mutation suggests a potential molecular mechanism for this virulence. Our findings advocate for a re-evaluation of risk stratification in FLMCa and underscore the critical need for vigilant follow-up and molecular profiling to guide future targeted therapy strategies.
Authors
- Bing Xue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2341-3460)
- Ting Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2257-0699)
- Lei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5478-5681)
- Wei Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4728-4920)
- Yan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0881-2391)
Institutions
- Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University (CN)
- Jining Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2025.1722451
- Primary Topic
- Soft tissue tumor case studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00