Copy number variation in progression of inverted papilloma to squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity

Inverted papilloma (IP) is a benign tumor occurring in nasal cavity. It can recur or progress to squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The molecular mechanism of their biologic behavior is not fully revealed. Copy number variation (CNV) may contribute to progression of IP. We performed microarray comparative genome hybridization (aCGH). Five cases of IP, 2 cases of IP with dysplasia, 7 cases of SCC arising in a background of IP were submitted. The average numbers of somatic CNVs and copy number variable regions (CNVRs) were 991.9 and 866.9, respectively. Gain of 19p13.3, including 30 protein-coding genes, was observed in 2 IP and 7 SCC cases. Among those genes, BSG encoding the extracellular matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inducer (EMMPRIN)/CD147 may play more important role in the progression of IP to SCC. Further study for validation of the aCGH result is necessary.