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Frequent PIK3CA-activating mutations in hidradenoma papilliferums.
Human pathology - 1 Sept 2016
Liau Jau-Yu, Lan Jui, Hong Jin-Bon, Tsai Jia-Huei, Kuo Kuan-Tin, Chu Chia-Yu, Sheen Yi-Shuan, Huang Wen-Chang
Abstract excerpt
Hidradenoma papilliferum (HP) is a benign epithelial tumor most commonly seen in the vulva. It is proposed to be derived from the anogenital mammary-like glands and is histologically very similar to the mammary intraductal papilloma (IP). Approximately 60% of mammary IPs have activating mutations in either PIK3CA or AKT1, with each gene accounting for 30% of cases. In this study, we screened the mutation statuses...
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