TY - JOUR
T1 - A single-institution assessment of superficial spreading melanoma (SSM) in the pediatric population
T2 - Molecular and histopathologic features compared with adult SSM
AU - Verzì, Anna Elisa
AU - Bubley, Jeffrey A.
AU - Haugh, Alexandra M.
AU - Zhang, Bin
AU - Wagner, Annette
AU - Kruse, Lacey
AU - West, Dennis P.
AU - Wayne, Jeffrey
AU - Guitart, Joan
AU - Gerami, Pedram
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2017 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.
PY - 2017/11
Y1 - 2017/11
N2 - Background The epidemiology of pediatric melanoma is distinct from that seen in adults. This is more distinguishable when pediatric patients are separated into prepubertal and adolescent groups. Objective In this study, we compared epidemiologic, clinical, histologic, and molecular characteristics of pediatric superficial spreading melanoma (SSM) in prepubertal and adolescent patients to that in adults. Method We reviewed our database for pediatric melanomas, comparing SSM data between pediatric and adult cases for pathologic stage at presentation, ratio of radial to vertical growth phase, average Breslow depth and mitotic index, and frequency of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) positivity. Results Of 84 pediatric melanomas, 38 were SSM, and 5 of the latter (6%) were prepubertal. There were no significant differences when pediatric and adult SSM were compared for stage at presentation, ratio of radial to vertical growth phase, average Breslow depth and mitotic count, or frequency of FISH positivity. A significant difference was detected for SSM arising from a precursor nevus (80% of pediatric cases versus 30% of adult cases). Limitations Follow-up time was limited for both cohorts. Conclusions SSM melanoma is infrequent in childhood, particularly in the prepubertal years. Features such as tumor stage, Breslow depth, mitotic activity, and FISH positivity suggest morphologic and molecular characteristics similar to those of adult SSM.
AB - Background The epidemiology of pediatric melanoma is distinct from that seen in adults. This is more distinguishable when pediatric patients are separated into prepubertal and adolescent groups. Objective In this study, we compared epidemiologic, clinical, histologic, and molecular characteristics of pediatric superficial spreading melanoma (SSM) in prepubertal and adolescent patients to that in adults. Method We reviewed our database for pediatric melanomas, comparing SSM data between pediatric and adult cases for pathologic stage at presentation, ratio of radial to vertical growth phase, average Breslow depth and mitotic index, and frequency of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) positivity. Results Of 84 pediatric melanomas, 38 were SSM, and 5 of the latter (6%) were prepubertal. There were no significant differences when pediatric and adult SSM were compared for stage at presentation, ratio of radial to vertical growth phase, average Breslow depth and mitotic count, or frequency of FISH positivity. A significant difference was detected for SSM arising from a precursor nevus (80% of pediatric cases versus 30% of adult cases). Limitations Follow-up time was limited for both cohorts. Conclusions SSM melanoma is infrequent in childhood, particularly in the prepubertal years. Features such as tumor stage, Breslow depth, mitotic activity, and FISH positivity suggest morphologic and molecular characteristics similar to those of adult SSM.
KW - FISH
KW - adolescent
KW - children
KW - radial growth phase
KW - superficial spreading melanoma
KW - vertical growth phase
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.05.051
DO - 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.05.051
M3 - Article
C2 - 28754310
AN - SCOPUS:85025613746
SN - 0190-9622
VL - 77
SP - 886
EP - 892
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
IS - 5
ER -