Protumorigenic M2-like phenotype cell infiltration in the melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy.

Protumorigenic M2-like phenotype cell infiltration in the melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy.

Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol. 2015 Dec 10;

Authors: Strieder L, Carlos R, León JE, Ribeiro-Silva A, Costa V, Kaminagakura E

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to report 2 cases of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy (MNTI), emphasizing the analysis of intratumoral immune cells by immunohistochemistry.
STUDY DESIGN: Case 1: A 6-month-old girl presented with a 3-cm tumor in the anterior region of the left maxilla. Case 2: A 4-month-old boy presented with a 4-cm tumor in the anterior region of the left maxilla. Microscopically, case 1 had predominantly neuroblast-like cells supported by fibrillary neuropil-like stroma arranged in an alveolar pattern, whereas case 2 exhibited scattered melanocyte-like and neuroblast-like cells supported by fibrovascular stroma. A large immunohistochemical panel for characterizing intratumoral macrophage and dendritic cell subsets was performed.
RESULTS: Immunohistochemical analysis indicated positivity for HLA-DR, XIIIa, CD68, and CD163 (range 6%-50%) mainly on the fibrovascular stroma, suggesting M2 macrophage-like cell phenotype. CD138 was overexpressed in the tumor stroma.
CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest the involvement of M2-polarized macrophages in the MNTI pathogenesis, which may act by modulating tumor growth and/or tumor stromal remodeling.

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