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Evidence of a Monoclonal Origin for Bilateral Serous Tubal Intraepithelial Neoplasia.
International journal of gynecological pathology : official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists - 1 Sept 2019
Meserve Emily E, Strickland Kyle C, Miron Alexander, Soong Thing R, Campbell Frank, Howitt Brooke E, Crum Christopher P
Abstract excerpt
Serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma (STIC) is found in 10% to 60% of cases of tuboovarian high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC) and is presumed to be the site of origin, linking many HGSCs to the fallopian tube. Bilateral STIC is present in ∼20% of cases. Because clonal Tp53 mutations are a defining feature of HGSC, including their associated STICs, we analyzed 4 cases of bilateral serous tubal intraepithelial...
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