AIMS: The purpose of this study is to report novel and unusual USP6 fusion partners in aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs). These findings may be useful in routine diagnostics as well as in studying the biology of USP6-related disorders. METHODS: A cohort of seven patients diagnosed with ABC examined between 2014 and 2023 at Motol University Hospital in Prague was included into this retrospective non-randomised study. All cases were analysed using histopathological evaluation, immunohistochemistry and Anchored multiplex RNA methods. Demographic characteristics and clinical data were also analysed. RESULTS: We identified two novel (ZFX and IP6K2), three unusual (MEF2A, EIF1 and COL1A2) and two common (CDH11) fusion partners with USP6 gene among all seven cases of ABC. CONCLUSIONS: Cases in our study were diagnosed as ABCs due to characteristic clinical and morphological presentation. However, not all cases are as self-evident, and molecular testing is necessary. The identification of these gene alterations can be useful in distinction between true ABC and ABC-like changes among many benign and malignant bone tumours.

Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine 2nd Faculty of Medicine Charles University and Motol University Hospital Prague Czech Republic

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