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A case of Langerhans cell sarcoma on the scalp: Whole-exome sequencing reveals a role of ultraviolet in the pathogenesis.
Pathology international - 1 Nov 2020
Katsuragawa Hiroyuki, Yamada Yosuke, Ishida Yoshihiro, Kaku Yo, Fujimoto Masakazu, Kataoka Tatsuki R, Haga Hironori
Abstract excerpt
Langerhans cell sarcoma (LCS) is a high-grade neoplasm with overtly malignant cytological features and a Langerhans cell phenotype. The underlying genetic features are poorly understood, and only a few alterations, such as those of the MARK pathway-related genes, CDKN2A and TP53 have been reported. Here we present a 70-year-old male with LCS on the scalp and pulmonary metastasis. The multinodular tumor, 3.0 cm in...
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