Abstract
Purpose
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors (DNTs) are slow-growing glioneuronal tumors, and their genetic backgrounds are getting unveiled. Recently, fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 internal tandem duplication (FGFR1-ITD) of the tyrosine kinase domain (TKD) has been demonstrated by whole-genome sequencing.
Methods and Results
Here, we analyzed 22 DNTs using multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) with formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded specimens and found a copy number gain in TKD of FGFR1 (13 cases, 59%), which suggested the presence of FGFR1-ITD. Another 5 DNTs harbored FGFR1 hot spot mutations including a double mutant case, and FGFR1 alterations were detected in 18 DNTs (82%). The BRAF V600E mutation, another important mutation in DNTs, was not observed.
Conclusions
With recent findings of less frequent or absent FGFR1-ITD in pilocytic astrocytomas or rosette-forming glioneuronal tumors, the analysis of FGFR1 aberrations, especially FGFR1-ITD, was suggested to be helpful to discriminate DNTs from their histological mimics.
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We thank Dr. Shigeru Nishizawa (Hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health) for providing a valuable case.
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Matsumura, N., Nobusawa, S., Ito, J. et al. Multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification analysis is useful for detecting a copy number gain of the FGFR1 tyrosine kinase domain in dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors. J Neurooncol 143, 27–33 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11060-019-03138-7
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