Cytological Features of a Variant NUT Midline Carcinoma of the Lung Harboring the NSD3-NUT Fusion Gene: A Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Sugimura, Haruhiko
Kuroda, Shiho
Kurita, Akira
Muraki, Mari
Aoshima, Yoichiro
Suzuki, Shioto
Tanioka, Fumihiko
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-01-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Nuclear protein in testis (NUT) midline carcinoma (NMC) is a very rare and aggressive malignancy.
In more than two-thirds of these NMC cases, a fusion between NUT and BRD4 or BRD3 has been documented; other variants are rare.
The cytology of NMC itself has been sparsely documented and that of variant NMC has never been reported.
Case Presentation.
A 36-year-old woman was admitted because of a rapidly progressing lung tumor with metastases to the breast and bone.
We recently reported this patient as the first case of a variant NMC of the lung harboring an NSD3-NUT fusion, based on immunohistochemical and genetic analyses.
Cytological material was available for the present review.
A highly cellular smear contained a predominantly noncohesive pattern of monomorphic cells with diameters 2–2.5 times greater than those of small lymphocytes, with a round-to-oval nucleus, slightly irregular nuclear contours, variably prominent nucleoli, scant cytoplasm, and identifiable mitotic figures.
Foci of stratification and overt pearl formation, including a dyskeratocyte, were occasionally observed.
The necrotic background contained naked nuclei, karyorrhectic debris, apoptotic cells, and macrophages phagocytizing karyorrhectic debris; nuclear crushing was noted.
Conclusion.
The cytological features of a variant NMC of the lung are described for the first time.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kuroda, Shiho& Suzuki, Shioto& Kurita, Akira& Muraki, Mari& Aoshima, Yoichiro& Tanioka, Fumihiko…[et al.]. 2015. Cytological Features of a Variant NUT Midline Carcinoma of the Lung Harboring the NSD3-NUT Fusion Gene: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059719
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kuroda, Shiho…[et al.]. Cytological Features of a Variant NUT Midline Carcinoma of the Lung Harboring the NSD3-NUT Fusion Gene: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059719
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kuroda, Shiho& Suzuki, Shioto& Kurita, Akira& Muraki, Mari& Aoshima, Yoichiro& Tanioka, Fumihiko…[et al.]. Cytological Features of a Variant NUT Midline Carcinoma of the Lung Harboring the NSD3-NUT Fusion Gene: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Pathology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1059719
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1059719