Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
ALK
Associated Variants
ALK ALK FUSIONS ALK ALK FUSIONS
Associated Disease
inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Fluorescence in situ hybridization with a probe flanking the ALK gene at 2p23 and immunohistochemistry revealed ALK expression, suggesting ALK fusions in three cases of IMT.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/1783
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/1
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/499
Rating
4
Evidence Type
Diagnostic
Disease
Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor
Evidence Direction
Supports
Evidence Level
C
Clinical Significance
Positive
Pubmed
10383129
Drugs