Navid Tabriz1, Johannes Grone1, Verena Uslar1, Andrea Tannapfel2, Dirk Weyhe1. 1. University Hospital for Visceral Surgery, Pius Hospital Oldenburg, Medical Campus University of Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany. 2. Institute of Pathology, Ruhr-University Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: BRAF V600E mutation is common in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) but its prognostic value and influence on tumor recurrence is controversial. We investigated if BRAF V600E mutation influences tumor behavior and recurrence, and if it can be used as surrogate parameter in PTC. METHODS: In a single center retrospective study with a median follow-up of 5 years, incidence of BRAF V600E mutation in 186 PTC specimens from 2007-2016 was investigated. Tumor outcome parameters including TNM status, multifocal and invasive growth and tumor recurrence rate were examined. RESULTS: In 98 specimens (52.7%) a BRAF V600E mutation (BRAF+), and in 88 specimens (47.3%) no mutation (BRAF-) was detected. There was no gender specific difference. BRAF+ patients were significantly older (mean 5.6 years; P=0.011). BRAF+ tumors were significantly smaller (14.4 vs. 18.3 mm; P=0.018), and more often showed a multifocal (30.6% vs. 17%; P=0.031) and extracapsular tumor growth pattern (pT3b and pT4a; BRAF+ 22.4% vs. BRAF- 10.2%; P=0.026). Although lymph node-status did not differ in both groups, BRAF+ showed a higher infiltration rate of the lateral lymph node compartment (12.2% vs. 5.7%; P=n.s.). Distant metastases occurred only in BRAF+ (3.1% vs. 0%). There was no significant difference in terms of tumor recurrence rate. CONCLUSIONS: Results regarding the incidence of malignant lymph nodes, tumor growth pattern and tumor multifocality suggest a more aggressive tumor behavior in BRAF+ PTC but this fact does not affect tumor recurrence rate in a five year follow up period. Therefore, the postoperative role of BRAF V600E mutation remains unclear, and a general change of operative procedure and radicality cannot be recommended based on BRAF status alone. 2020 Gland Surgery. All rights reserved.
BACKGROUND: BRAF V600E mutation is common in papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) but its prognostic value and influence on tumor recurrence is controversial. We investigated if BRAF V600E mutation influences tumor behavior and recurrence, and if it can be used as surrogate parameter in PTC. METHODS: In a single center retrospective study with a median follow-up of 5 years, incidence of BRAF V600E mutation in 186 PTC specimens from 2007-2016 was investigated. Tumor outcome parameters including TNM status, multifocal and invasive growth and tumor recurrence rate were examined. RESULTS: In 98 specimens (52.7%) a BRAF V600E mutation (BRAF+), and in 88 specimens (47.3%) no mutation (BRAF-) was detected. There was no gender specific difference. BRAF+ patients were significantly older (mean 5.6 years; P=0.011). BRAF+ tumors were significantly smaller (14.4 vs. 18.3 mm; P=0.018), and more often showed a multifocal (30.6% vs. 17%; P=0.031) and extracapsular tumor growth pattern (pT3b and pT4a; BRAF+ 22.4% vs. BRAF- 10.2%; P=0.026). Although lymph node-status did not differ in both groups, BRAF+ showed a higher infiltration rate of the lateral lymph node compartment (12.2% vs. 5.7%; P=n.s.). Distant metastases occurred only in BRAF+ (3.1% vs. 0%). There was no significant difference in terms of tumor recurrence rate. CONCLUSIONS: Results regarding the incidence of malignant lymph nodes, tumor growth pattern and tumor multifocality suggest a more aggressive tumor behavior in BRAF+ PTC but this fact does not affect tumor recurrence rate in a five year follow up period. Therefore, the postoperative role of BRAF V600E mutation remains unclear, and a general change of operative procedure and radicality cannot be recommended based on BRAF status alone. 2020 Gland Surgery. All rights reserved.
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