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Saskia L M Gooskens1, Arnold P Oranje, Leon N A van Adrichem, Flora B de Waard-van der Spek, Jan C den Hollander, Cees P van de Ven, Marry M van den Heuvel-Eibrink.
Abstract
Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is a rare malignant soft tissue tumor in children. DFSP is characterized by a specific fusion of the platelet-derived growth factor beta (PDGFbeta) with the collagen type 1alpha1 (COL1alpha1) gene which renders these tumors responsive to targeted therapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors, such as imatinib mesylate, as is reported in adults. In the current report, we describe the first small pediatric DFSP series, in which response to imatinib mesylate contributed to successful treatment outcome. (c) 2010 Wiley-Liss, Inc.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20582941 DOI: 10.1002/pbc.22494
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Blood Cancer ISSN: 1545-5009 Impact factor: 3.167