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Masetto F, Mafficini A, Saka B, Armutlu A, Chatterjee D, Jang KT, Zen Y, Navale P, Fassan M, Bacchi CE, Mattiolo P, Simbolo M, Ruzzenente A, Lawlor RT, Reid M, Basturk O, Adsay V, Scarpa A, Luchini C. Tubulocystic Carcinoma of Bile Ducts: A Distinct Type of Cholangiocarcinoma Associated With Adenofibroma-type Lesions. Am J Surg Pathol 2024:00000478-990000000-00383. [PMID: 38946053 DOI: 10.1097/pas.0000000000002278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/02/2024]
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A type of cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) characterized by peculiar histologic patterns and underlying adenofibromatous lesions has been reported in the literature mostly as individual case reports. This study aims to further clarify the defining characteristics of this spectrum of lesions. Clinicopathologic analysis of 8 biliary tumors with tubulocystic architecture arising in the background of adenofibroma-type lesions was performed. Three of these were also investigated with next-generation sequencing with a 174 genes panel. The patients were 5 males and 3 females, with a mean age of 64.6. All tumors were intrahepatic except for one perihilar that protruded into soft tissues. The mean size was 4.4 cm. At histology, all cases showed a peculiar and cytologically bland tubulocystic pattern that closely resembled tubulocystic-type kidney cancers, including back-to-back microcystic units that formed relatively demarcated nodules, and occurring in the background of adenofibromatous lesions. One case showed perineural invasion by otherwise deceptively benign-appearing microcystic structures, one had areas transitioning to intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm, and 3 cases harbored more conventional small-duct CCA foci. In those 3 cases, both the tubulocystic and conventional CCA components were investigated by next-generation sequencing separately, and they shared the molecular alterations, including recurrent mutations in chromatin remodeling genes, such as ARID1A, BAP1, and PBRM1, and the actionable FGFR2-MCU fusion gene. In the limited follow-up, all but one were alive and free of disease after surgical resection. In conclusion, we described a distinct entity of CCA with specific histo-molecular features, for which we propose the designation of tubulocystic carcinoma of bile ducts.
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- Francesca Masetto
- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
- ARC-Net Research Center, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
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- Department of Pathology, Koç University Hospital and Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Koç University Hospital and Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
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- Department of Pathology and Translational Genomics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Institute of Liver Studies, King's College Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), Surgical Pathology Unit, University of Padua, and Veneto Institute of Oncology, IOV-IRCCS, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
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- Department of Surgery, Dentistry, Gynecology and Pediatrics, Division of General and Hepatobiliary Surgery, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
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- ARC-Net Research Center, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
- Department of Engineering for Innovative Medicine (DIMI), University of Verona, Verona
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Pathology, Koç University Hospital and Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
- ARC-Net Research Center, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
- ARC-Net Research Center, University and Hospital Trust of Verona
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Ciulla C, Luchini C. Genomic determinants of biological aggressiveness and poor prognosis of pancreatic cancers: KRAS and beyond. Expert Rev Mol Diagn 2024; 24:355-362. [PMID: 38708441 DOI: 10.1080/14737159.2024.2348676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION A marked histomolecular heterogeneity characterizes pancreatic cancer. Thus, different tumor histologies with divergent genomic profiles exist within the same category. AREAS COVERED Using data from PubMed, SCOPUS, and Embase (last search date: 04/04/2024), this expert-based, narrative review presents and discusses the essential molecular determinants of biological aggressiveness and poor prognosis in pancreatic cancer. First, KRAS mutation still represents one of the most critical difficulties in treating pancreatic cancers. In this district, it is mutated in > 90% of malignant tumors. Notably, actionable alterations for molecular-based therapies are typically lacking in KRAS-mutated pancreatic cancer. Furthermore, transcriptome-based studies clarified that the squamous phenotype is characterized by poorer prognosis and response to standard chemotherapy. We also discuss molecular biomarkers related to dismal prognosis in specific subsets of pancreatic cancer, such as SMAD4 in signet-ring cell carcinoma and TP53 in invasive cancers derived from intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasms. EXPERT OPINION The identification of the subgroups of pancreatic cancer with particularly unfavorable prognoses is a critical step for addressing specific research efforts. In addition to implementing and strengthening current precision oncology strategies, the decisive step for improving the survival of patients affected by pancreatic cancer must pass through targeting the KRAS gene.
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- Calogero Ciulla
- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
- ARC-Net Research Center, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Wang T, Askan G, Ozcan K, Rana S, Zehir A, Bhanot UK, Yantiss RK, Rao DS, Wahl SJ, Bagci P, Balci S, Balachandran V, Jarnagin WR, Adsay NV, Klimstra DS, Basturk O. Tumoral Intraductal Neoplasms of the Bile Ducts Comprise Morphologically and Genetically Distinct Entities. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2023; 147:1390-1401. [PMID: 36821179 DOI: 10.5858/arpa.2022-0343-oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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CONTEXT.— Tumoral (grossly visible) intraductal neoplasms of the bile ducts are still being characterized. OBJECTIVE.— To investigate their morphologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular features. DESIGN.— Forty-one cases were classified as gastric-, intestinal-, pancreatobiliary-type intraductal papillary neoplasm (IPN), intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm (IOPN), or intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm (ITPN) on the basis of histology. All neoplasms were subjected to targeted next-generation sequencing. RESULTS.— The mean age at diagnosis was 69 years (42-81 years); male to female ratio was 1.3. Most neoplasms (n = 23, 56%) were extrahepatic/large (mean size, 4.6 cm). The majority (n = 32, 78%) contained high-grade dysplasia, and 68% (n = 28) revealed invasion. All gastric-type IPNs (n = 9) and most ITPNs/IOPNs showed consistent colabeling for CK7/MUC6, which was less common among others (P = .004). Intestinal-type IPNs (n = 5) showed higher rates of CK20 expression than others (P < .001). Overall, the most commonly mutated genes included TP53 and APC, while copy number variants affected ELF3 and CDKN2A/B. All gastric-type IPNs contained an alteration affecting the Wnt signaling pathway; 7 of 9 (78%) showed aberrations in the MAPK pathway. Mutations in APC and KRAS were common in gastric-type IPNs as compared with others (P = .01 for both). SMAD4 was more frequently mutated in intestinal-type IPNs (P = .02). Pancreatobiliary-type IPNs (n = 14) exhibited frequent alterations in tumor suppressor genes including TP53, CDKN2A/B, and ARID2 (P = .04, P = .01 and P = .002, respectively). Of 6 IOPNs analyzed, 3 (50%) revealed ATP1B1-PRKACB fusion. ITPNs (n = 6) showed relatively few recurrent genetic aberrations. Follow-up information was available for 38 patients (median, 58.5 months). The ratio of disease-related deaths was higher for the cases with invasion (56% versus 10%). CONCLUSIONS.— Tumoral intraductal neoplasms of the bile ducts, similar to their counterparts in the pancreas, are morphologically and genetically heterogeneous.
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- Tao Wang
- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Wang, Askan, Ozcan, Rana, Zehir, Bhanot, Rao, Klimstra, Basturk), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Wang, Askan, Ozcan, Rana, Zehir, Bhanot, Rao, Klimstra, Basturk), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Wang, Askan, Ozcan, Rana, Zehir, Bhanot, Rao, Klimstra, Basturk), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Wang, Askan, Ozcan, Rana, Zehir, Bhanot, Rao, Klimstra, Basturk), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Wang, Askan, Ozcan, Rana, Zehir, Bhanot, Rao, Klimstra, Basturk), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Wang, Askan, Ozcan, Rana, Zehir, Bhanot, Rao, Klimstra, Basturk), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York (Yantiss)
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Wang, Askan, Ozcan, Rana, Zehir, Bhanot, Rao, Klimstra, Basturk), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Department of Pathology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York (Wahl)
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- Department of Pathology, Marmara University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey (Bagci)
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Healthcare Group, Istanbul, Turkey (Balci)
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- The Department of Surgery (Balachandran, Jarnagin), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- The Department of Surgery (Balachandran, Jarnagin), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- The Department of Pathology, Koç University Hospital and Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Istanbul, Turkey (Adsay)
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Wang, Askan, Ozcan, Rana, Zehir, Bhanot, Rao, Klimstra, Basturk), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- From the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (Wang, Askan, Ozcan, Rana, Zehir, Bhanot, Rao, Klimstra, Basturk), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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Manzano-Núñez F, Prates Tiago Aguilar L, Sempoux C, Lemaigre FP. Biliary Tract Cancer: Molecular Biology of Precursor Lesions. Semin Liver Dis 2023; 43:472-484. [PMID: 37944999 DOI: 10.1055/a-2207-9834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Biliary tract cancer is a devastating malignancy of the bile ducts and gallbladder with a dismal prognosis. The study of precancerous lesions has received considerable attention and led to a histopathological classification which, in some respects, remains an evolving field. Consequently, increasing efforts have been devoted to characterizing the molecular pathogenesis of the precursor lesions, with the aim of better understanding the mechanisms of tumor progression, and with the ultimate goal of meeting the challenges of early diagnosis and treatment. This review delves into the molecular mechanisms that initiate and promote the development of precursor lesions of intra- and extrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma and of gallbladder carcinoma. It addresses the genomic, epigenomic, and transcriptomic landscape of these precursors and provides an overview of animal and organoid models used to study them. In conclusion, this review summarizes the known molecular features of precancerous lesions in biliary tract cancer and highlights our fragmentary knowledge of the molecular pathogenesis of tumor initiation.
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- Institute of Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital CHUV, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Senaha Y, Takahashi S, Hara K, Yoshida K, Nagasaki M. Intraductal Tubulopapillary Neoplasm Diagnosed Before Surgery: A Case Report. Cureus 2023; 15:e36932. [PMID: 37131554 PMCID: PMC10148943 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.36932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm (ITPN) is a rare disease in the pancreas with a better prognosis than pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and a different treatment strategy. Therefore, it is important to confirm its diagnosis before the surgery. However, few cases have been diagnosed preoperatively. In this report, we present a case of ITPN that was successfully diagnosed preoperatively. A 70-year-old female patient was incidentally diagnosed with a pancreatic tumor. The patient was asymptomatic, and her blood tests were all within the normal range. A dynamic computed tomography scan showed an indistinct mass with small cysts and a dilated pancreatic duct. The mass was well contrasted in the arterial phase. These findings were not enough to confirm ITPN. Therefore, endoscopic ultrasonography fine needle aspiration biopsy was performed. The specimen had no mucin and the neoplastic cells exhibited a tubulopapillary growth pattern. Moreover, the neoplastic cells were immunohistochemically positive for MUC1, CK7, and CK20, but negative for MUC2, MUC5AC, synaptophysin, and Bcl-10. Consequently, the preoperative diagnosis was confirmed as ITPN. Hence, a subtotal-stomach-preserving pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed, and the patient had a good postoperative course and was discharged after 26 days. Tegafur, gimeracil, and oteracil were administered as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapies for one year. Seventeen months after the surgery, no recurrence has been detected. ITPN and PDAC have different prognoses and treatment strategies. In this report, we experienced a case of ITPN preoperatively diagnosed and successfully treated.
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Intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasms of the bile ducts: identity, clinicopathologic characteristics, and differential diagnosis of a distinct entity among intraductal tumors. Hum Pathol 2023; 132:12-19. [PMID: 35934108 DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2022.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Among the mass-forming preinvasive (tumoral intraepithelial) neoplasms of the biliary tract, intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasms (ITPN-Bs) are increasingly being recognized as a separate category. By being intramucosal polypoid proliferations of dysplastic/neoplastic cells, they are highly similar to other members of the "intraductal neoplasms (IDNs)" category (namely, intraductal papillary neoplasms [IPNBs], and intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasms [IOPNs]); however, they are distinguished by MUC6-expressing nonmucinous cells that lack intestinal differentiation and form striking tubular configuration. Their molecular/genetic profile is also proving to be different with frequent alterations in cell cycle and chromatin remodeling genes, which are quite uncommon in other IDNs and cholangiocarcinomas. Despite the conceptual overlaps, they are also very different from intracholecystic nonmucinous tubular neoplasms (ICTN) of the gallbladder with the latter being associated with Wnt/beta-catenin pathway alterations, and almost never invasive. In contrast, ITPN-Bs are invasive in an estimated 80% of the cases, although even invasive examples often exhibit a protracted course. Invasive carcinomas arising from ITPN-Bs are overall similar to cholangiocarcinomas (including small duct and large duct patterns) but also often have peculiar characteristics such as more nodular-compact (blunt invasion) pattern. Like other IDNs, the ITPN-Bs have also been classified in the past as intraductal-spreading type of cholangiocarcinomas (and they are still regarded as such in some publications). In small biopsies, they are prone to be mistaken as ordinary adenocarcinomas because of their tubular pattern and pancreatobiliary cytology although their relatively monotonous cytology and zones of back-to-back tubule formation can help in their correct identification. Clinical presentation of ITPN-Bs is generally similar to other intraductal neoplasms; however, in the intrahepatic component, they tend to be more nodular than cystic, and their snake-like intraductal growth pattern is often more striking. In the management (diagnosis and treatment) of these tumors that are in essence adenoma-carcinoma sequence, the invasive and noninvasive components ought to be evaluated separately. Minimally invasive examples are commonly curable, and even those more extensively invasive may have a surprisingly good prognosis. In summary, biliary ITPNs form a distinct category not only clinicopathologically, immunophenotypically, and molecular-wise but regarding their biological behavior as well.
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Liu M. Arid1a: A Gatekeeper in the Development of Pancreatic Cancer From a Rare Precursor Lesion. Gastroenterology 2022; 163:371-373. [PMID: 35661724 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.05.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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- Mingyang Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Oncology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.
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Paolino G, Esposito I, Hong SM, Basturk O, Mattiolo P, Kaneko T, Veronese N, Scarpa A, Adsay V, Luchini C. Intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm (ITPN) of the pancreas: A distinct entity among pancreatic tumors. Histopathology 2022; 81:297-309. [PMID: 35583805 PMCID: PMC9544156 DOI: 10.1111/his.14698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Aims Intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm (ITPN) of the pancreas is a recently recognized pancreatic tumor entity. Here we aimed to determine the most important features with a systematic review coupled with an integrated statistical approach. Methods and results PubMed, SCOPUS, and Embase were searched for studies reporting data on pancreatic ITPN. The clinicopathological, immunohistochemical, and molecular data were summarized. Then a comprehensive survival analysis and a comparative analysis of the molecular alterations of ITPN with those of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN) from reference cohorts (including the International Cancer Genome Consortium‐ ICGC dataset and The Cancer Genome Atlas, TCGA program) were conducted. The core findings of 128 patients were as follows: (i) Clinicopathological parameters: pancreatic head is the most common site; presence of an associated adenocarcinoma was reported in 60% of cases, but with rare nodal metastasis. (ii) Immunohistochemistry: MUC1 (>90%) and MUC6 (70%) were the most frequently expressed mucins. ITPN lacked the intestinal marker MUC2; unlike IPMN, it did not express MUC5AC. (iii) Molecular landscape: Compared with PDAC/IPMN, the classic pancreatic drivers KRAS, TP53, CDKN2A, SMAD4, GNAS, and RNF43 were less altered in ITPN (P < 0.001), whereas MCL amplifications, FGFR2 fusions, and PI3KCA mutations were commonly altered (P < 0.001). (iv) Survival analysis: ITPN with a “pure” branch duct involvement showed the lowest risk of recurrence. Conclusion ITPN is a distinct pancreatic neoplasm with specific clinicopathological and molecular characteristics. Its recognition is fundamental for its clinical/prognostic implications and for the enrichment of potential targets for precision oncology.
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- Gaetano Paolino
- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital of Duesseldorf, Duesseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, USA
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Medicine, NTT Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy.,ARC-Net Research Center, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Koç University Hospital and Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM), Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Section of Pathology, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy.,ARC-Net Research Center, University and Hospital Trust of Verona, Verona, Italy
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Vij M, Puri Y, Rammohan A, G G, Rajalingam R, Kaliamoorthy I, Rela M. Pathological, molecular, and clinical characteristics of cholangiocarcinoma: A comprehensive review. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2022; 14:607-627. [PMID: 35321284 PMCID: PMC8919011 DOI: 10.4251/wjgo.v14.i3.607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Cholangiocarcinomas are a heterogeneous group of highly aggressive cancers that may arise anywhere within the biliary tree. There is a wide geographical variation with regards to its incidence, and risk-factor associations which may include liver fluke infection, primary sclerosing cholangitis, and hepatolithiasis amongst others. These tumours are classified into intrahepatic, perihilar and distal based on their anatomical location. Morphologically, intrahepatic cholangiocarcinomas are further sub-classified into small and large duct variants. Perihilar and distal cholangiocarcinomas are usually mucin-producing tubular adenocarcinomas. Cholangiocarcinomas develop through a multistep carcinogenesis and are preceded by dysplastic and in situ lesions. While clinical characteristics and management of these tumours have been extensively elucidated in literature, their ultra-structure and tumour biology remain relatively unknown. This review focuses on the current knowledge of pathological characteristics, molecular alterations of cholangiocarcinoma, and its precursor lesions (including biliary intraepithelial neoplasia, intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile duct, intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasms and mucinous cystic neoplasm).
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- Mukul Vij
- Department of Pathology, Dr Rela Institute and Medical center, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Center, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Center, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pathology, Dr Rela Institute and Medical center, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Center, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Center, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Institute of Liver Disease and Transplantation, Dr Rela Institute and Medical Center, Chennai 600044, Tamil Nadu, India
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Integrative characterization of intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm (ITPN) of the pancreas and associated invasive adenocarcinoma. Mod Pathol 2022; 35:1929-1943. [PMID: 36056133 PMCID: PMC9708572 DOI: 10.1038/s41379-022-01143-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Pancreatic intraductal tubulopapillary neoplasm (ITPN) is a recently recognized intraductal neoplasm. This study aimed to clarify the clinicopathologic and molecular features of this entity, based on a multi-institutional cohort of 16 pancreatic ITPNs and associated adenocarcinomas. The genomic profiles were analyzed using histology-driven multi-regional sequencing to provide insight on tumor heterogeneity and evolution. Furthermore, an exploratory transcriptomic characterization was performed on eight invasive adenocarcinomas. The clinicopathologic parameters and molecular alterations were further analyzed based on survival indices. The main findings were as follows: 1) the concomitant adenocarcinomas, present in 75% of cases, were always molecularly associated with the intraductal components. These data definitively establish ITPN as origin of invasive pancreatic adenocarcinoma; 2) alterations restricted to infiltrative components included mutations in chromatin remodeling genes ARID2, ASXL1, and PBRM1, and ERBB2-P3H4 fusion; 3) pancreatic ITPN can arise in the context of genetic syndromes, such as BRCA-germline and Peutz-Jeghers syndrome; 4) mutational profile: mutations in the classical PDAC drivers are present, but less frequently, in pancreatic ITPN; 5) novel genomic alterations were observed, including amplification of the Cyclin and NOTCH family genes and ERBB2, fusions involving RET and ERBB2, and RB1 disruptive variation; 6) chromosomal alterations: the most common was 1q gain (75% of cases); 7) by transcriptome analysis, ITPN-associated adenocarcinomas clustered into three subtypes that correlate with the activation of signaling mechanism pathways and tumor microenvironment, displaying squamous features in their majority; and 8) TP53 mutational status is a marker for adverse prognosis. ITPNs are precursor lesions of pancreatic cancer with a high malignant transformation risk. A personalized approach for patients with ITPN should recognize that such neoplasms could arise in the context of genetic syndromes. BRCA alterations, ERBB2 and RET fusions, and ERBB2 amplification are novel targets in precision oncology. The TP53 mutation status can be used as a prognostic biomarker.
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