Acetylsalicylic acid suppression of the PI3K pathway as a novel medical therapy for head and neck lymphatic malformations
Head and neck lymphatic malformations (HNLM) are caused by gain-of-function somatic mutations in PIK3CA. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA/aspirin) is thought to limit growth in PIK3CA-mutated neoplasms through PI3K pathway suppression. We sought to determine if ASA could be beneficial for HNLM. Retrospecti...
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Veröffentlicht in: | International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 2021-12, Vol.151, p.110869-110869, Article 110869 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Head and neck lymphatic malformations (HNLM) are caused by gain-of-function somatic mutations in PIK3CA. Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA/aspirin) is thought to limit growth in PIK3CA-mutated neoplasms through PI3K pathway suppression. We sought to determine if ASA could be beneficial for HNLM.
Retrospective case series of patients (0–18 years) offered ASA (3–5 mg/kg/day) for HNLM treatment (2010–2018). Clinical and treatment characteristics, patient-reported symptom improvement, medication tolerance, compliance, and complications were recorded. Treatment response was determined by change in patient/caregiver-reported symptoms, or HNLM size [complete (resolved), partial (decreased), or stable].
Fifty-three patients were offered ASA, 23 (43%) accepted (median age 10 years, IQR 6–14). Compared to patients who declined, patients receiving ASA were more likely to have extensive malformations: ex-utero intrapartum treatment procedure, bilateral malformations, oral cavity location, ≥2 invasive treatments, or tracheotomy (p |
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ISSN: | 0165-5876 1872-8464 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110869 |