Pleomorphic Adenoma with a Novel Gene Rearrangement-LINC01606::PLAG1

Overview

Journal Head Neck Pathol

Specialties Oncology
Pathology

Date 2024 Feb 23

PMID 38393488

Authors

Udit Naik

Sara E Amin

Mahmoud Elsayad

Karan Saluja

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Abstract

Background: Pleomorphic adenoma is a well-known benign salivary gland neoplasm characterized by the presence of varying proportions of three different components, including bi-layered ducts, myoepithelial cells, and admixed within a chondromyxoid/fibrous stroma.

Method: We report an interesting case of an adult male who presented with bleeding from an extensively degenerated parotid gland mass, concerning for a vascular neoplasm versus primary malignant tumor. Microscopically, majority of the viable tumor exhibited diffuse proliferation of spindle to epithelioid cells, with focal areas depicting cribriform glands, ducts, and scant chondromyxoid stroma.

Result: Next-generation sequencing (NGS) RNA-based fusion panel analysis identified a gene rearrangement involving the pleomorphic adenoma gene 1 (PLAG1), with a novel, cryptogenic fusion partner known as LINC01606; [LINC01606::PLAG1; inv(8;8)(8q12.1;8q12.1)].

Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this is the first documented case of a long non-coding RNA (lnc-RNA) serving as a rearrangement partner with the PLAG1 gene. We reviewed the molecular characteristics of this entity and explored the potential role of LINC01606::PLAG1 in the tumorigenesis of pleomorphic adenoma.

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