History: This is a mass from the terminal ileum of a young adult. What is your diagnosis?
Answer: Clear cell sarcoma-like tumor of the ileum (also termed gastrointestinal neuroectodermal tumor).
Comment: These tumors express S100 protein but not "melanoma markers" (as opposed to classic clear cell sarcomas, which express "melanoma markers"). They often harbor EWSR1-CREB1 fusions as opposed to the usual EWSR1-ATF1 rearrangements of soft tissue clear cell sarcoma. They are very aggressive but some have responded to targeted therapy.
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