First description of a primary SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the salivary glands

SMARCA4-deficient neoplasms have been identified in several organs, including the lung, thorax, esophagus and ovary. In some cases, SMARCA4-deficient neoplasms are associated with specific histologic subtypes, such as small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT). These tumors are o...

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Main Authors: David Oestreicher, Irina Kostyuchek, Philipp Ströbel, Dirk Beutner, Tobias Dombrowski
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Published: Elsevier 2024-11-01
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author David Oestreicher
Irina Kostyuchek
Philipp Ströbel
Dirk Beutner
Tobias Dombrowski
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Philipp Ströbel
Dirk Beutner
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description SMARCA4-deficient neoplasms have been identified in several organs, including the lung, thorax, esophagus and ovary. In some cases, SMARCA4-deficient neoplasms are associated with specific histologic subtypes, such as small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT). These tumors are often high-grade and aggressive, with a propensity for early metastasis and poor prognosis. SMARCA4 (also known as BRG1) is a chromatin-remodeling protein that plays an important role in gene expression regulation. SMARCA4 loss results in altered expression of cell cycle regulators and DNA damage response genes, leading to genomic instability and oncogenesis. We describe the first clinical case of a SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the salivary glands, found in a rapidly growing parotid lesion. Initially, the tumor had ipsilateral cervical lymph node metastases without any distant metastases. After tumor surgery with total parotidectomy and neck dissection on the left side, adjuvant radiotherapy was performed. Shortly after completion of radiotherapy, re-staging by a CT scan showed metastases at multiple sites. Immunotherapy with a PDL1 inhibitor and additional palliative radiotherapy for the bony metastases was then initiated.
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spelling doaj-art-867be50f2c39444b8d5f9de689b2682b2024-12-12T05:24:31ZengElsevierHuman Pathology Reports2772-736X2024-11-0138300761First description of a primary SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the salivary glandsDavid Oestreicher0Irina Kostyuchek1Philipp Ströbel2Dirk Beutner3Tobias Dombrowski4Department of Otolaryngology, University Medical Center, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075 Goettingen, Germany; Corresponding author.Department of Pathology, University Medical Center, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075 Goettingen, GermanyDepartment of Pathology, University Medical Center, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075 Goettingen, GermanyDepartment of Otolaryngology, University Medical Center, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075 Goettingen, GermanyDepartment of Otolaryngology, University Medical Center, Georg-August-University, Robert-Koch-Strasse 40, 37075 Goettingen, GermanySMARCA4-deficient neoplasms have been identified in several organs, including the lung, thorax, esophagus and ovary. In some cases, SMARCA4-deficient neoplasms are associated with specific histologic subtypes, such as small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type (SCCOHT). These tumors are often high-grade and aggressive, with a propensity for early metastasis and poor prognosis. SMARCA4 (also known as BRG1) is a chromatin-remodeling protein that plays an important role in gene expression regulation. SMARCA4 loss results in altered expression of cell cycle regulators and DNA damage response genes, leading to genomic instability and oncogenesis. We describe the first clinical case of a SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the salivary glands, found in a rapidly growing parotid lesion. Initially, the tumor had ipsilateral cervical lymph node metastases without any distant metastases. After tumor surgery with total parotidectomy and neck dissection on the left side, adjuvant radiotherapy was performed. Shortly after completion of radiotherapy, re-staging by a CT scan showed metastases at multiple sites. Immunotherapy with a PDL1 inhibitor and additional palliative radiotherapy for the bony metastases was then initiated.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772736X24000331SCMARCA4CarcinomaParotid gland
spellingShingle David Oestreicher
Irina Kostyuchek
Philipp Ströbel
Dirk Beutner
Tobias Dombrowski
First description of a primary SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the salivary glands
Human Pathology Reports
SCMARCA4
Carcinoma
Parotid gland
title First description of a primary SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the salivary glands
title_full First description of a primary SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the salivary glands
title_fullStr First description of a primary SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the salivary glands
title_full_unstemmed First description of a primary SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the salivary glands
title_short First description of a primary SMARCA4-deficient carcinoma of the salivary glands
title_sort first description of a primary smarca4 deficient carcinoma of the salivary glands
topic SCMARCA4
Carcinoma
Parotid gland
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