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Flow cytometric S-phase fraction contributes to diagnosis of diploid malignant salivary gland tumours.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16829041     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
DNA ploidy studies on salivary gland tumours have shown that the proportion of aneuploid cases, although confined to the malignant entities, is considerably lower than for other solid malignancies. To analyse whether the S-phase fraction (SPF) may contribute to discrimination of diploid malignant from benign tumours, DNA flow cytometric data from 45 different malignant salivary gland tumours was compared with that of 121 pleomorphic adenomas. All benign tumours were diploid. Twelve malignant tumours contained aneuploid cell populations. The SPF values for diploid malignancies ranged between 0.9% and 11.0% (mean 3.9%), and between 0.5% and 7.9% (mean 2.7%) for pleomorphic adenomas. A 4% cut-off value gained statistical significance for discriminating diploid malignant tumours from pleomorphic adenomas (P<0.01). The sensitivity for SPF>4% was 46% and the positive predictive value was 40%. A sensitivity of 60% and a positive predictive value of 54% was achieved by combining aneuploidy and SPF>4%. These results show that DNA flow cytometry may contribute to diagnostic assessment in salivary gland tumours.
Authors:
O Driemel; K Kraft; J Hemmer
Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article     Date:  2006-07-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0901-5027     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg     Publication Date:  2006 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-10-18     Completed Date:  2007-01-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8605826     Medline TA:  Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg     Country:  Denmark    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  947-50     Citation Subset:  D; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Regensburg, 89053 Regensburg, Germany.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenoma, Pleomorphic / diagnosis,  genetics,  pathology
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aneuploidy
DNA, Neoplasm / analysis*
Diagnosis, Differential
Diploidy*
Epidemiologic Methods
Female
Flow Cytometry / methods*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
S Phase* / genetics
Salivary Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  genetics,  pathology
Salivary Glands / pathology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/DNA, Neoplasm

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