A Novel NUTM1-NSMCE2 Fusion Gene in a Pediatric Chest NUT Carcinoma

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2024 Jul 1;46(5):e322-e326. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002884. Epub 2024 May 21.

Abstract

Nuclear protein of the testis carcinoma is an exceedingly rare and poorly differentiated carcinoma characterized by BDR4::NUTM1 gene translocation. Typically, the tumor affects young adults, and no standardized recommendations for therapeutic management have been available since 2022; the clinical course remains mostly dismal. We report the successful multimodal treatment of a 13-year-old boy affected by a primary chest NUT-carcinoma with a novel NUTM1 rearrangement that remains in complete continuous remission at 30 months from diagnosis.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Proteins* / genetics
  • Nuclear Proteins* / genetics
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion* / genetics
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / genetics
  • Thoracic Neoplasms / pathology

Substances

  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • NUTM1 protein, human
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion