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Leo Cabrijan¹, Jasna Lipozencić, Tanja Batinac

¹University of Rijeka, Rijeka University Hospital Center, Department of Dermatovenereology, Rijeka, Croatia. leo.cabrijan@ri.t-com.hr

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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and keratoacanthoma (KA) are skin neoplasms. Researchers found differences in transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha) expression patterns, aiding in distinguishing these tumors.

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Area of Science:

Dermatology
Oncology
Molecular Biology

Background:

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and keratoacanthoma (KA) are epithelial skin neoplasms.
Distinguishing between SCC and KA histologically can be challenging.
Transforming growth factor-alpha (TGF-alpha) may play a role in their pathogenesis.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate and compare TGF-alpha expression patterns in SCC and KA.
To determine if TGF-alpha expression can aid in differentiating these two skin neoplasms.

Main Methods:

Immunohistochemical analysis of 40 skin tumor specimens (20 SCC, 20 KA).
Evaluation of TGF-alpha staining patterns (diffuse vs. patchy, peripheral staining).

Main Results:

Significant differences in TGF-alpha staining patterns were observed between KA and SCC.
KAs showed predominantly diffuse TGF-alpha staining (90%) without peripheral staining (60%).
SCCs exhibited mostly patchy staining (55%) with peripheral staining in 1-2 cell layers (100%).

Conclusions:

TGF-alpha staining patterns differ significantly between KA and SCC.
Immunohistochemical analysis of TGF-alpha expression can serve as a valuable tool to aid in the differentiation of these closely related skin neoplasms in clinical practice.