BAP1 tumor predisposition syndrome case report: pathological and clinical aspects of BAP1-inactivated melanocytic tumors (BIMTs), including dermoscopy and confocal microscopy

Abstract Background BRCA1 associated-protein 1 (BAP1) tumor predisposition syndrome is associated with an increased risk for malignant mesotheliomas, uveal and cutaneous melanomas, renal cell carcinomas, and singular cutaneous lesions. The latter are referred to as BAP1-inactivated melanocytic tumor...

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Main Authors: Bianca Costa Soares de Sá, Mariana Petaccia de Macedo, Giovana Tardin Torrezan, Juliana Casagrande Tavoloni Braga, Felipe Fidalgo, Luciana Facure Moredo, Rute Lellis, João Pereira Duprat, Dirce Maria Carraro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-019-6226-8