Erschienen in:
19.07.2018 | Original Paper
Clinicopathological features of considerable reduction in androgen receptor expression in sebaceous gland carcinoma of the eyelid
verfasst von:
Tatsuya Yunoki, Akio Miyakoshi, Mitsuya Otsuka, Atsushi Hayashi
Erschienen in:
International Ophthalmology
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Ausgabe 8/2019
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Abstract
Purpose
This study aimed to evaluate the relationships between androgen receptor (AR) expression and clinicopathologic features of sebaceous gland carcinoma (SGC) of the eyelid.
Methods
AR expression was evaluated via immunohistochemistry analysis of surgically derived samples from 11 patients with SGC of the eyelid.
Results
The expression of AR was evident in 9 of 11 patients (82%). We divided patients into high AR (7 patients) and low AR (4 patients: 2 patients with low expression and 2 patients with no expression) groups. The low AR group showed significantly greater progression than the high AR group with regard to T category and exhibited a lower grade of differentiation.
Conclusion
In patients with SGC of the eyelid, a marked decrease in AR expression may be associated with a poor prognosis. AR may be a prognostic factor and a potential therapeutic target in cases of SGC of the eyelid.