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[Clinicopathological Study of Pilomyxoid-Spectrum Astrocytomas:An Analysis of the BRAF Gene. Report of Two Cases].
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No shinkei geka. Neurological surgery [No Shinkei Geka] 2015 Sep; Vol. 43 (9), pp. 825-33. - Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- In contrast to pilocytic astrocytomas(PAs), pilomyxoid astrocytomas(PMAs)demonstrate monophasic piloid cells with angiocentric distribution and a more aggressive clinical course. Recently, several reports have described combined histological features of both subtypes;accordingly, these were termed intermediate pilomyxoid tumors(IPTs). The KIAA1549-BRAF fusion gene has been found in approximately 70% of PAs, but is reportedly rare in PMAs. We describe a clinicopathological study of two patients with pilomyxoid-spectrum astrocytoma(PMSA). Case 1 was of a 29-year-old man who presented with a generalized seizure. Gadolinium-magnetic resonance imaging(Gd-MRI)demonstrated a less enhanced tumor in the left temporal lobe. Case 2 was of a 9-year-old boy who presented with headache. Gd-MRI revealed an irregularly enhanced tumor in the left cerebellum. In Case 1, the tumor showed monomorphous bipolar cells in a myxoid background and angiocentric arrangement;therefore, the diagnosis was PMA. In Case 2, part of the tumor had a myxoid, angiocentric pattern characteristic of PMA;the other part had a biphasic pattern characteristic of PA. PMA and PA were mixed in a 7:3 ratio;therefore, IPT was diagnosed. No BRAF V600E mutations were found by immunohistochemistry and sequencing in either case. Three major KIAA1549-BRAF fusion subtypes were analyzed by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction(RT-PCR)and sequencing. No fusions were found in Case 1. However, K16-B9 fusion was identified in Case 2, and this fusion was more prevalent in the PA component than in the PMA component. In summary, no BRAF V600E mutations were found in PMSAs, but KIAA1549-BRAF fusion was identified in IPT, particularly in the PA component.
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- Adult
Astrocytoma diagnosis
Astrocytoma physiopathology
Base Sequence
Brain Neoplasms pathology
Brain Neoplasms physiopathology
Child
Electroencephalography
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Molecular Sequence Data
Astrocytoma genetics
Brain Neoplasms genetics
Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf genetics
Subjects
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- Language :
- Japanese
- ISSN :
- 0301-2603
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 9
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- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- No shinkei geka. Neurological surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26321697
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1436203129