Squamous proliferations on the legs of women: Qualitative examination of histopathology, TP53 sequencing, and implications for diagnosis in a series of 30 cases - 23/11/17
, Earl J. Glusac, MD a, b, Jennifer M. McNiff, MD a, b, Nemanja Rodic, MD, PhD b, David J. Leffell, MD aAbstract |
Background |
Women with multiple squamous cell carcinomas (SCCs) of the legs have a striking clinical phenotype. Numerous tumors can develop in a short period of time.
Objective |
Because histopathologic findings can vary in women with multiple SCC lesions, from keratoacanthoma-like to well-differentiated SCC, we hypothesized that TP53 variants might shed light on the appropriate classification.
Methods |
We sequenced TP53 in 30 SCCs from 6 women who had multiple SCCs on their legs during a 21-month time frame.
Results |
Histopathologic analysis showed 16 of the 30 lesions did not have prominent cytologic atypia and were distinguished by having expanded follicle-like structures composed of large, glassy, eosinophilic keratinocytes; these lesions resembled keratoacanthoma and were categorized as keratoacanthoma-like squamous proliferations (KASPs). The 14 remaining tumors had more prominent cytologic atypia and remained classified as SCC. Twenty of 30 tumors (including the KASPs) from the 6 different patients lacked detectable TP53 mutations. Ten of the 14 tumors that remained classified as SCC had detectable TP53 mutations.
Limitations |
This is a small series.
Conclusion |
These findings suggest that some cutaneous squamous proliferations on the legs of women with multiple lesions lack prominent cytologic atypia as well as TP53 mutations and might be more akin to keratoacanthoma than SCC or might represent a reactive phenomenon.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Key words : atypical squamous nodule, keratoacanthoma, p53, squamous cell carcinoma, squamous proliferation, TP53
Abbreviations used : KA, KASP, PGM, SCC
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| Funding sources: Supported by Women's Health Research at Yale 1087395. |
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| Conflicts of interest: None declared. |
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