Fanconi Anaemia
Conditions
Keywords
Fanconi anaemia, oral brushing, head and neck carcinoma
Brief summary
Patients with Fanconi anaemia have an increased risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. In addition, their genetic vulnerability limits the use of genotoxic treatments such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy, due to increased exposure to severe toxicities. Less invasive diagnostic techniques, such as brush biopsies, which rely on cytological and ploidy analysis, offer the possibility of more systematic, comprehensive and less painful oral mapping, thereby facilitating earlier diagnosis.
Detailed description
The aim of the study is to investigate the capabilities of oral brushing for the characterisation of oral lesions in patients with Fanconi anaemia.
Interventions
oral brushing of all oral lesions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* have Fanconi anaemia * are aged 15 years or older * have at least one oral lesion with or without warning signs * who agree to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* pregnant and breastfeeding women * protected by law (guardianship, curatorship, judicial protection) * refusing to participate in the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Oral brushing | Day 0 | * Positive result: presence of dysplastic cells at the moderate dysplasia stage or malignant cells. * Negative result: absence of dysplastic cells beyond the mild dysplasia stage and absence of malignant cells. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| oral lesion biopsy | Day 0 | * Positive result: presence of dysplastic cells at the moderate dysplasia stage or malignant cells. * Negative result: absence of dysplastic cells beyond the mild dysplasia stage and absence of malignant cells. |