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CRTC3-MAML2
Monday 14 October 2013
MAML2-CRTC3
Pathology
mucoepidermoid carcinoma
- The recurrent translocations t(11;19) and t(11;15) resulting in CRTC1-MAML2 or CRTC3-MAML2 fusion oncogenes, respectively, are identified in a large proportion of mucoepidermoid carcinomas (MECs) of the salivary gland and have impact on prognosis.
Warthin tumor
- Its putative occurrence in Warthin tumor (WT) of the parotid gland has been reported in few previous cases.
- It was speculated that extensive squamous metaplasia could explain the presence of t(11;19) translocation in a subset of WTs.
- CRTC1-MAML2 and CRTC3-MAML2 Fusions has not been detected in metaplastic Warthin tumor and metaplastic pleomorphic adenoma of salivary glands. ( doi : 10.1097/PAS 0000000000000065 )
References
CRTC1-MAML2 and CRTC3-MAML2 Fusions Were Not Detected in Metaplastic Warthin Tumor and Metaplastic Pleomorphic Adenoma of Salivary Glands. 2013. doi : 10.1097/PAS 0000000000000065