TY - JOUR
T1 - Use of Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing to Identify Activating Hot Spot Mutations in Cherry Angiomas
AU - Klebanov, Nikolai
AU - Lin, William M.
AU - Artomov, Mykyta
AU - Shaughnessy, Michael
AU - Njauw, Ching Ni
AU - Bloom, Romi
AU - Eterovic, Agda Karina
AU - Chen, Ken
AU - Kim, Tae Beom
AU - Tsao, Sandy S.
AU - Tsao, Hensin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
PY - 2019/2
Y1 - 2019/2
N2 - Importance: Shared gene variants in benign-malignant process pairs, such as BRAF mutations common to benign nevi and melanoma, are associated with differing phenotypic manifestations. Study of gene mechanisms underlying cherry angioma may uncover previously unknown disease relationships. Objective: To identify somatic mutations present in cherry angioma specimens by using targeted next-generation sequencing. Design, Setting, and Participants: In a single-center case series, 10 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded cherry angioma specimens from biopsies performed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from July 10, 2016, to January 23, 2018, were obtained and underwent sequencing across a panel of 323 genes most relevant to cancer. Somatic mutations were curated by excluding variants that were presumed to be germline or of low mapping quality. Main Outcomes and Measures: Identification of somatic mutations associated with cherry angiomas. Results: In 10 cherry angioma tissue samples originating from 6 female and 4 male patients with a median (range) age of 54 (26-79) years, 5 samples (50%) revealed somatic missense mutations in GNAQ (Q209H, Q209R, and R183G) and GNA11 (Q209H). Individually, these mutational hot spots are known to be involved in entities that include congenital and anastomosing hemangiomas, hepatic small-vessel neoplasms (Q209), port-wine stains, and Sturge-Weber syndrome (R183). Both hot spots are associated with blue nevi, melanoma associated with blue nevus, and uveal melanoma. Conclusions and Relevance: In this case series study, the high prevalence of 5 known genetic drivers within the benign cherry angioma entity appears to support the context-dependent role of gene alterations in both benign and malignant proliferations from various cellular origins..
AB - Importance: Shared gene variants in benign-malignant process pairs, such as BRAF mutations common to benign nevi and melanoma, are associated with differing phenotypic manifestations. Study of gene mechanisms underlying cherry angioma may uncover previously unknown disease relationships. Objective: To identify somatic mutations present in cherry angioma specimens by using targeted next-generation sequencing. Design, Setting, and Participants: In a single-center case series, 10 formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded cherry angioma specimens from biopsies performed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from July 10, 2016, to January 23, 2018, were obtained and underwent sequencing across a panel of 323 genes most relevant to cancer. Somatic mutations were curated by excluding variants that were presumed to be germline or of low mapping quality. Main Outcomes and Measures: Identification of somatic mutations associated with cherry angiomas. Results: In 10 cherry angioma tissue samples originating from 6 female and 4 male patients with a median (range) age of 54 (26-79) years, 5 samples (50%) revealed somatic missense mutations in GNAQ (Q209H, Q209R, and R183G) and GNA11 (Q209H). Individually, these mutational hot spots are known to be involved in entities that include congenital and anastomosing hemangiomas, hepatic small-vessel neoplasms (Q209), port-wine stains, and Sturge-Weber syndrome (R183). Both hot spots are associated with blue nevi, melanoma associated with blue nevus, and uveal melanoma. Conclusions and Relevance: In this case series study, the high prevalence of 5 known genetic drivers within the benign cherry angioma entity appears to support the context-dependent role of gene alterations in both benign and malignant proliferations from various cellular origins..
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U2 - 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.4231
DO - 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.4231
M3 - Article
C2 - 30601876
AN - SCOPUS:85059560847
SN - 2168-6068
VL - 155
SP - 211
EP - 215
JO - JAMA Dermatology
JF - JAMA Dermatology
IS - 2
ER -