BAPoma presenting as an incidental scalp papule: case report, literature review, and screening recommendations for BAP1 tumor predisposition syndrome

BAPoma presenting as an incidental scalp papule: case report, literature review, and screening recommendations for BAP1 tumor predisposition syndrome

Objective BRCA1-associated protein 1 (BAP1) tumor predisposition syndrome (BAP1-TPDS) is associated with an increased risk for aggressive cancers. BAP1-inactivated melanocytic tumors (BIMTs) are observed in 75% of BAP1-TPDS, often presenting as early as the second decade of life. These lesions may s...

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Main Authors: Marcus Zaayman, Peter Nguyen, Annika Silfvast-Kaiser, Jillian Frieder, Cameron West, Katherine Tumminello, So Yeon Paek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2022-05-01
Series:Journal of Dermatological Treatment
Subjects:
bap1 inactivation
bap1-inactivated cutaneous melanocytic tumor
brca1 associated protein 1
tumor predisposition syndrome
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09546634.2021.1939847

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