Purpuric Patches as Cutaneous Presentation of Pediatric <scp>NTRK</scp> ‐Rearranged Spindle Cell Neoplasm
Neurotrophic tyrosine receptor kinase-rearranged spindle cell neoplasms (NTRK-RSCNs) are rare soft tissue tumors with a broad histologic spectrum. Limited data exist on their cutaneous manifestations, particularly in pediatric patients. We present the case of a 4-year-old girl with an LMNA-NTRK1 fusion-positive spindle cell neoplasm initially presenting as a subcutaneous nodule adjacent to purpuric patches on the abdomen. This case highlights an atypical cutaneous presentation of NTRK-RSCNs and demonstrates the successful use of larotrectinib, a TRK inhibitor, in achieving both clinical and histological remission.
Authors
- Brent R. Weil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0289-5771)
- Sarah S. Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6752-834X)
- Birgitta Schmidt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8438-4149)
- Pierre‐Olivier Grenier
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Boston Children's Museum (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Published
- 2026-05-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.70230
- Primary Topic
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00