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A PIK3CA mutation in an acquired capillary malformation.
Pediatric dermatology - 1 Jan 2020
Rosenthal Jaclyn, Sibbald Cathryn, Jen Melinda, Deardorff Matthew A, Treat James
Abstract excerpt
Acquired capillary malformations are rare vascular anomalies composed of dilated capillaries in the skin. We present a pediatric case of an acquired capillary malformation as a novel presentation of the PIK3CA-related overgrowth syndromes. Using next-generation sequencing, we identified a PIK3CA p.Val344Met mutation within the acquired capillary malformation with possible prognostic and therapeutic significance.
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