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VIRCHOWS ARCHIV
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DOI: 10.1007/s00428-023-03649-9
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Dermatopathology; Gene fusion; Next-generation sequencing (NGS); Spitz nevus; Spitz tumour
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In addition to morphologic analysis, molecular diagnostic work up of Spitz tumours is often of great value for their accurate diagnosis/classification. Nowadays, next-generation sequencing (NGS) is the predominant screening method in molecular diagnostics. We describe a series of four Spitz tumour samples in which distinct gene fusions were detected by hybridisation-based capture NGS. Two of these fusions are not previously described. All 4 fusions were confirmed by reverse transcription-PCR. These findings demonstrate the need for molecular analysis that can detect unknown fusions in Spitz neoplasms for optimal diagnosis.
In addition to morphologic analysis, molecular diagnostic work up of Spitz tumours is often of great value for their accurate diagnosis/classification. Nowadays, next-generation sequencing (NGS) is the predominant screening method in molecular diagnostics. Up to 80% of these melanocytic neoplasms comprise gene fusions as genetic anomalies for which the driver codes for a protein harbouring a kinase domain. However, because of the variety of fusion partners the use of PCR-based targeted enrichment NGS methods is not recommended. We describe a series of four Spitz tumour samples in which distinct gene fusions were detected by hybridisation-based capture NGS (TPM3::ALK, LIMA1::ROS1, LRRFIP2::ROS1 and MYO5A::RET). Two of these fusions are not previously described. All 4 fusions were confirmed by reverse transcription-PCR. These findings demonstrate the need for molecular analysis that can detect unknown fusions in Spitz neoplasms for optimal diagnosis.
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