TY - JOUR
T1 - BRAF in papillary thyroid carcinoma of ovary (struma ovarii)
AU - Schmidt, Jason
AU - Derr, Victoria
AU - Heinrich, Michael C.
AU - Crum, Christopher P.
AU - Fletcher, Jonathan A.
AU - Corless, Christopher L.
AU - Nosé, Vânia
PY - 2007/9
Y1 - 2007/9
N2 - BACKGROUND: Malignant struma ovarii (MSO) are rare tumors that arise from ectopic thyroid tissue in the ovary, benign struma ovarii (BSO). Most MSO are histologically classified as papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTC). Oncogenic activation of BRAF (35% to 69%), RAS (10%), or RET (5% to 30%) is common in PTC, and the mutations correlate with tumor subtype, patient age, and clinical behavior. In this study, we explored the possible role of these genes in the development of BSO and MSO. DESIGN: Six paraffin-embedded cases of MSO with histopathologic features of PTC (4 follicular variants, 1 classic, and 1 metastasis of a classic) and 9 BSO were identified. BRAF, NRAS, and KRAS mutations were evaluated using a combination of polymerase chain reaction, denaturing high performance liquid chromatography, and automated sequencing. RET alterations were screened by fluorescence in situ hybridization with multicolor probes. Corresponding benign tissues were evaluated when available. RESULTS: BRAF mutations were present in 4 of 6 MSO and none of 9 BSO. The BRAF mutations included V600E (2 cases), K601E, and a novel deletion/substitution TV599-600M. Neither MSO nor BSO contained alterations in NRAS, KRAS, or RET. CONCLUSIONS: The development of MSOs with PTC features is associated with BRAF mutations of the type commonly observed in PTC, suggesting a common pathogenesis for all PTCs regardless of location. In contrast, mutations in the RET/RAS/RAF pathway are not found in BSO. The prognostic significance of BRAF mutation status in MSO remains to be determined.
AB - BACKGROUND: Malignant struma ovarii (MSO) are rare tumors that arise from ectopic thyroid tissue in the ovary, benign struma ovarii (BSO). Most MSO are histologically classified as papillary thyroid carcinomas (PTC). Oncogenic activation of BRAF (35% to 69%), RAS (10%), or RET (5% to 30%) is common in PTC, and the mutations correlate with tumor subtype, patient age, and clinical behavior. In this study, we explored the possible role of these genes in the development of BSO and MSO. DESIGN: Six paraffin-embedded cases of MSO with histopathologic features of PTC (4 follicular variants, 1 classic, and 1 metastasis of a classic) and 9 BSO were identified. BRAF, NRAS, and KRAS mutations were evaluated using a combination of polymerase chain reaction, denaturing high performance liquid chromatography, and automated sequencing. RET alterations were screened by fluorescence in situ hybridization with multicolor probes. Corresponding benign tissues were evaluated when available. RESULTS: BRAF mutations were present in 4 of 6 MSO and none of 9 BSO. The BRAF mutations included V600E (2 cases), K601E, and a novel deletion/substitution TV599-600M. Neither MSO nor BSO contained alterations in NRAS, KRAS, or RET. CONCLUSIONS: The development of MSOs with PTC features is associated with BRAF mutations of the type commonly observed in PTC, suggesting a common pathogenesis for all PTCs regardless of location. In contrast, mutations in the RET/RAS/RAF pathway are not found in BSO. The prognostic significance of BRAF mutation status in MSO remains to be determined.
KW - BRAF
KW - Malignant struma ovarii
KW - Papillary thyroid carcinoma
KW - RAS
KW - RET
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U2 - 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31802f5404
DO - 10.1097/PAS.0b013e31802f5404
M3 - Article
C2 - 17721188
AN - SCOPUS:34548287649
SN - 0147-5185
VL - 31
SP - 1337
EP - 1343
JO - American Journal of Surgical Pathology
JF - American Journal of Surgical Pathology
IS - 9
ER -