A case report of a paratesticular SMARCB1 deficient myoepithelioma like tumor in an unusual location

Myoepithelioma-like tumor of the vulvar region is a relatively recently described mesenchymal neoplasm with myxoid features that typically arises in the subcutaneous tissue of the genital region of adult women. It consistently exhibits loss of nuclear expression of SMARCB1/INI1 and lacks gene rearrangements characteristic of myoepithelial neoplasms of soft tissue. These tumors are well circumscribed and typically don’t display markedly atypical histologic features. Cases with analogous morphology have been sporadically reported in the genital region of male patients. Herein, we present a rare case of a SMARCB1/INI1-deficient myoepithelioma-like tumor occurring in the paratesticular region of a 47-year-old man. To our knowledge, only three cases of this entity have been previously reported in this anatomical location.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Discover Oncology
Published
2026-10-30
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12672-026-06207-2
Primary Topic
Chromatin Remodeling and Cancer
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

A case report of a paratesticular SMARCB1 deficient myoepithelioma like tumor in an unusual location

Marina Pacheco, Stefania Cocchi, Fernando Ágreda, Sofia J. Rodriguez F.
3 links
Discover Oncology
Chromatin Remodeling and Cancer
article

A case report of a paratesticular SMARCB1 deficient myoepithelioma like tumor in an unusual location

Marina Pacheco, Stefania Cocchi, Fernando Ágreda, Sofia J. Rodriguez F.
article en

Abstract

Myoepithelioma-like tumor of the vulvar region is a relatively recently described mesenchymal neoplasm with myxoid features that typically arises in the subcutaneous tissue of the genital region of adult women. It consistently exhibits loss of nuclear expression of SMARCB1/INI1 and lacks gene rearrangements characteristic of myoepithelial neoplasms of soft tissue. These tumors are well circumscribed and typically don’t display markedly atypical histologic features. Cases with analogous morphology have been sporadically reported in the genital region of male patients. Herein, we present a rare case of a SMARCB1/INI1-deficient myoepithelioma-like tumor occurring in the paratesticular region of a 47-year-old man. To our knowledge, only three cases of this entity have been previously reported in this anatomical location.

Discover Oncology
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli (IT), Secretaría Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación (PA)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 23%
Chromatin Remodeling and Cancer
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Laika access coming soon