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<p>Melanoma arising in blue nevus (MBN) is a rare melanoma subtype with distinct molecular characteristics and biological behaviors compared to other cutaneous melanomas. However, limited data exists on the frequency of <i>TERT</i> promoter mutations (TPMs), tumor mutational burden (TMB), and molecular alterations beyond the well-known <i>GNAQ</i>, <i>GNA11</i>, <i>SF3B1</i>, and <i>BAP1</i> mutations. Here, we provide a comprehensive clinicopathologic and molecular analysis of 11 MBNs from a single tertiary hospital. MBNs were consistently dermal-based with expansile vertical growth, exhibiting substantial Breslow thickness (median: 8.4&#xa0;mm). At initial diagnosis, they frequently showed microscopic satellitosis (MS) (36%), sentinel lymph node involvement (45%), and/or synchronous metastasis (9%), all contributing to high initial pathological staging. Molecularly, all MBNs harbored either <i>GNA11</i> (64%) or <i>GNAQ</i> (36%) mutations, with a subset additionally displaying <i>SF3B1</i> (29%) or <i>BAP1</i> (43%) mutations. Unique gene amplifications of <i>RUNX1T1</i> (8q21.3) and <i>SOX17</i> (8q11.23) and novel missense mutations in <i>TOPBP1</i> and <i>MAP2K1</i> were identified in individual cases. Notably, none of the MBNs exhibited TPMs, and the tumors had a consistently low TMB of 1 mutation/Mb, distinct from other melanoma subtypes, including deep penetrating nevus-like melanomas that morphologically mimic MBNs. Over a median follow-up of 36&#xa0;months (range: 3–132&#xa0;months), 73% developed distant metastases, and 55% died from disease. The presence of MS appeared to correlate with worse clinical outcomes, as 67% of patients with MS died, compared to none without. Our findings expand the recognized molecular diversity of MBNs and provide insights into their biological behaviors, underscoring the clinical significance of identifying potential prognostic factors.</p>

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Melanomas arising in blue nevi exhibit absence of TERT promoter mutations, low tumor mutational burden, and high frequency of distant metastases and disease-related mortality: a clinicopathologic and molecular study of 11 cases

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    2026年3月23日

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  • Mokhtar H. Abdelhammed,
  • Haneen T. Salah,
  • Phyu P. Aung,
  • Gerardo Cazzato,
  • Priyadharsini Nagarajan,
  • Jonathan L. Curry,
  • Carlos A. Torres-Cabala,
  • Victor G. Prieto,
  • Woo Cheal Cho

摘要

Melanoma arising in blue nevus (MBN) is a rare melanoma subtype with distinct molecular characteristics and biological behaviors compared to other cutaneous melanomas. However, limited data exists on the frequency of TERT promoter mutations (TPMs), tumor mutational burden (TMB), and molecular alterations beyond the well-known GNAQ, GNA11, SF3B1, and BAP1 mutations. Here, we provide a comprehensive clinicopathologic and molecular analysis of 11 MBNs from a single tertiary hospital. MBNs were consistently dermal-based with expansile vertical growth, exhibiting substantial Breslow thickness (median: 8.4 mm). At initial diagnosis, they frequently showed microscopic satellitosis (MS) (36%), sentinel lymph node involvement (45%), and/or synchronous metastasis (9%), all contributing to high initial pathological staging. Molecularly, all MBNs harbored either GNA11 (64%) or GNAQ (36%) mutations, with a subset additionally displaying SF3B1 (29%) or BAP1 (43%) mutations. Unique gene amplifications of RUNX1T1 (8q21.3) and SOX17 (8q11.23) and novel missense mutations in TOPBP1 and MAP2K1 were identified in individual cases. Notably, none of the MBNs exhibited TPMs, and the tumors had a consistently low TMB of 1 mutation/Mb, distinct from other melanoma subtypes, including deep penetrating nevus-like melanomas that morphologically mimic MBNs. Over a median follow-up of 36 months (range: 3–132 months), 73% developed distant metastases, and 55% died from disease. The presence of MS appeared to correlate with worse clinical outcomes, as 67% of patients with MS died, compared to none without. Our findings expand the recognized molecular diversity of MBNs and provide insights into their biological behaviors, underscoring the clinical significance of identifying potential prognostic factors.