Table 5 Mutational spectrum of BRAF codon Val600 mutations according to melanoma subtype.

From: Competitive allele-specific TaqMan PCR (Cast-PCR) is a sensitive, specific and fast method for BRAF V600 mutation detection in Melanoma patients

 

Mutated

Not Mutated

Melanoma Subtype

n

%

n

%

Cutaneous

(n = 42)

27

64.3

15

35.7

Mucosal

(n = 4)

0

0

4

100

Eye

(n = 4)

1

25

3

75

Occult*

(n = 3)

1

33.3

2

66.7

  1. *Visceral metastases from melanoma of unknown origin.
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