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Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: A Study of Clinical, Pathologic, Genetic, and Therapeutic Features in Korean Patients
Yonsei Medical Journal ; : 440-446, 2015.
Article in English | WPRIM | ID: wpr-141631
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) carries a translocation resulting in the collagen type I alpha 1 (COL1A1)-platelet-derived growth factor beta (PDGFB) fusion gene, which is responsible for PDGFB activation. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinicopathological, genetic, and therapeutic features of DFSP in Korean patients. MATERIALS AND

METHODS:

Clinicopathological features of 37 patients with DFSP were reviewed. Multiplex reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was carried out in 16 patients using formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissues and specific primers for COL1A1 and PDGFB.

RESULTS:

The mean age of 37 patients was 37.4 years old. The most common tumor location was the trunk. All patients were treated primarily with surgery 34 (91.7%) cases with Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) and 3 (8.3%) cases with wide local excision. The median follow-up time was 33.7 months. Two patients, one in each treatment group, demonstrated local recurrence during the follow-up period. The COL1A1-PDGFB fusion gene was expressed in 14 (87.5%) cases, demonstrated by reverse transcriptase PCR analysis. No association was found among the different COL1A1-PDGFB fusion transcripts, the various histological subtypes and clinical features.

CONCLUSION:

Our results support the effectiveness of MMS in treating DFSP. The COL1A1-PDGFB fusion transcript was observed in 87.5% of patients. Therefore, COL1A1-PDGFB is a useful and accurate tool in diagnosing DFSP in Koreans.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Skin Neoplasms / Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / Mohs Surgery / Treatment Outcome / DNA Primers / Dermatofibrosarcoma / Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-sis / Collagen Type I / Asian People Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Yonsei Medical Journal Year: 2015 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Skin Neoplasms / Oncogene Proteins, Fusion / Mohs Surgery / Treatment Outcome / DNA Primers / Dermatofibrosarcoma / Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-sis / Collagen Type I / Asian People Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Yonsei Medical Journal Year: 2015 Type: Article