P53 Gene Mutation Identified by Next Generation Sequencing in Poorly Differentiated Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Nasal Cavity

Head and Neck Pathology
Jason K WassermanBayardo Perez-Ordonez

Abstract

Neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) are epithelial neoplasms showing morphologic, immunophenotypic or ultrastructural evidence of neuroendocrine differentiation. The 2017 WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumours classifies NECs into well, moderately and poorly differentiated NECs according to light microscopic features, mitotic rate and presence of tumour necrosis. In this study, we performed next generation sequencing (NGS) using a targeted 161 cancer gene panel on a poorly differentiated NEC of the nasal cavity. The tumour was composed of large cells arranged in poorly formed glands and solid nests. The mitotic count rate was 30/10 HPFs and p53 protein was strongly expressed in all tumour cells. NGS identified a missense mutation, c.764T > G (p.Ile255Ser) in the TP53 gene with an allele frequency of 85%. This mutation results in an isoleucine to serine substitution and a non-functional protein. No other mutations were identified. These results suggest that TP53 mutations may drive oncogenesis in poorly differentiated NECs of the head and neck.

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