A case report and genetic characterization of a massive acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid with delayed distant metastases

Case Rep Oncol Med. 2013:2013:270362. doi: 10.1155/2013/270362. Epub 2013 Apr 3.

Abstract

We describe the presentation, management, and clinical outcome of a massive acinic cell carcinoma of the parotid gland. The primary tumor and blood underwent exome sequencing which revealed deletions in CDKN2A as well as PPP1R13B, which induces p53. A damaging nonsynonymous mutation was noted in EP300, a histone acetylase which plays a role in cellular proliferation. This study provides the first insights into the genetic underpinnings of this cancer. Future large-scale efforts will be necessary to define the mutational landscape of salivary gland malignancies to identify therapeutic targets and biomarkers of treatment failure.