Key result
Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly linked to a PIK3CA mutation implicating the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.
Why the study?
Fibro-adipose vascular anomalies involve complex histopathological and molecular features that require detailed clinical and molecular characterization.
Case Report (n=1)
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The identification of a PIK3CA mutation in a fibro-adipose vascular anomaly highlights the potential role of the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway in its pathogenesis.
This case report delves into the intricacies of a fibro-adipose vascular anomaly in the left forearm, offering a comprehensive examination from clinical presentation to molecular analysis. The patient reported a protracted, slow-growing lesion with episodic pain exacerbated by activity. Microscopic scrutiny unveiled a heterogeneous histopathological landscape with abnormal vessels, skeletal muscle islands, and fibro-adipose tissue. Molecular investigation uncovered a PIK3CA mutation, spotlighting potential implications within the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.
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Meganathan et al. (2024) conducted a case report in Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly (n=1). Fibro-adipose vascular anomaly was evaluated. Molecular investigation of a patient with a fibro-adipose vascular anomaly in the left forearm uncovered a PIK3CA mutation, spotlighting potential implications within the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.
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