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Anaplastic Sarcoma of the Kidney ( DICER1 -Sarcoma of the Kidney): A Report from the International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/ DICER1 Registry
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  • Peter Schoettler J,
  • Caroline Smith,
  • Miki Nishitani,
  • Anne Harris,
  • Alexander Nelson,
  • David Watson,
  • Junne Kamihara,
  • Elizabeth Mullen,
  • Ashley Hill,
  • Yoav Messinger,
  • Douglas Fair,
  • Kiran Kumar A,
  • Louis Dehner,
  • Shifra Ash,
  • Kenneth Chen,
  • Kris Ann Schultz
Peter Schoettler J
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Pediatrics
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Caroline Smith
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Pediatrics
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Miki Nishitani
Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
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Anne Harris
International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/DICER1 Registry
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Alexander Nelson
International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/DICER1 Registry
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David Watson
Children's Minnesota Research Institute
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Junne Kamihara
Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
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Elizabeth Mullen
Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center
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Ashley Hill
Barnes-Jewish and St Louis Children's Hospitals Washington University Medical Center
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Yoav Messinger
International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/DICER1 Registry
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Douglas Fair
The University of Utah Department of Pediatrics
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Kiran Kumar A
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Pediatrics
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Louis Dehner
Barnes-Jewish and St Louis Children's Hospitals Washington University Medical Center
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Shifra Ash
Rambam Health Care Campus Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation Institute
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Kenneth Chen
The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Department of Pediatrics
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Kris Ann Schultz
International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/DICER1 Registry

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Abstract

Background Anaplastic sarcoma of the kidney (ASK) is a DICER1-related neoplasm first identified as a distinctive tumor type through the evaluation of unusual cases of putative anaplastic Wilms tumors. Subsequent case reports identified the presence of biallelic DICER1 variants as well as progression from cystic nephroma, a benign DICER1-related neoplasm. Despite increasing recognition of ASK as a distinct entity, the optimal treatment remains unclear. Methods Individuals with known or suspected DICER1-related tumors including ASK were enrolled in the International Pleuropulmonary Blastoma/ DICER1 Registry. Additionally, a comprehensive review of reported cases of ASK was undertaken and data was aggregated for analysis with the aim to identify prognostic factors and clinical characteristics to guide decisions regarding genetic testing, surveillance, and treatment. Results Ten cases of ASK were identified in the Registry along with 37 previously published cases. Staging data, per Children’s Oncology Group guidelines was available for 40 patients: 13 were stage I, 12 were stage II, 10 were stage III, and 5 were stage IV. Outcome data were available in 37 cases. Most (38 of 46) patients received upfront chemotherapy and 14 patients received upfront radiation. Two-year event-free survival (EFS) for stage I-II ASK was 81.8% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 67.2-99.6%), compared with 46.6% EFS (95% CI: 24.7-87.8%) for stage III-IV ( p=.07). Two-year overall survival (OS) for stage I-II ASK was 88.9% (95% CI: 75.5-100.0%) compared with 70.0% (95% CI: 46.7-100.0%) for stage III-IV ( p=.20). Chemotherapy was associated with improved EFS and OS with hazard ratios of 0.09 (95% CI: 0.02-0.31) and 0.08 (95% CI: 0.02-0.42), respectively. Conclusion ASK is a rare DICER1-related renal neoplasm. In the current report, we identify clinical and treatment-related factors associated with outcome including the importance of chemotherapy in treating ASK. Ongoing data collection and genomic analysis are indicated to optimize outcomes for children and adults with these rare tumors.
Submitted to Pediatric Blood & Cancer
12 Apr 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Minor
25 Apr 2024Assigned to Editor
25 Apr 2024Submission Checks Completed
25 Apr 20241st Revision Received
25 Apr 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
27 Apr 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
08 May 2024Editorial Decision: Accept