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ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2023

BRAF K601E Mutation in Oncocytic Carcinoma of the Thyroid: A Case Report and Literature Review.

Antonio Matrone, Fabrizia Citro, Carla Gambale, Alessandro Prete, Elisa Minaldi, Raffaele Ciampi, Teresa Ramone, Gabriele Materazzi, Liborio Torregrossa, Rossella Elisei

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Article in Journal of clinical medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Antonio MatroneUnit of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4263-4717
Fabrizia CitroUnit of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Carla GambaleUnit of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Alessandro PreteUnit of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Elisa MinaldiUnit of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Raffaele CiampiUnit of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Teresa RamoneUnit of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy.
Gabriele MaterazziEndocrine Surgery Unit, Department of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, Pisa University Hospital, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Liborio TorregrossaDepartment of Surgical, Medical, Molecular Pathology and Critical Area, Anatomic Pathology Section, Pisa University Hospital, 56126 Pisa, Italy.
Rossella EliseiUnit of Endocrinology, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Pisa University Hospital, 56124 Pisa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5333-9257
Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Pisana · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThyroid carcinoma (TC) is the most common endocrine cancer, with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC) being the most common subtype. BRAF and RAS oncogene were characterized as the most frequently altered genes in PTC, with a strong association between genotype and histotype. The most common mutation in BRAF gene is V600E and is prevalent in classic and aggressive variants of PTC, while BRAF K601E mutation is the most common among the other rare BRAF mutations. BRAF K601E mutated thyroid carcinomas are usually characterized by low aggressiveness, except for anecdotal cases of poorly differentiated TC. CASE PRESENTATION: We described a case of oncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid (OCA) with an aggressive clinical course, including widespread metastasis and resistance to radioiodine treatment. Molecular analysis revealed the exclusive presence of the BRAF K601E mutation in both primary tumor and metastatic lesions. Accordingly, a revision of the literature about aggressive TC cases carrying BRAF K601E mutation was performed.

conclusionAlthough rare, this case emphasizes the relevance of considering BRAF K601E mutation in advanced non-PTC thyroid carcinomas, since it can be considered an actionable mutation for target therapies.

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actionable mutationBRAF K601EHürthle cellmetastatic thyroid cancernext generation sequencingoncocytic carcinoma of the thyroid

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PMID38002585
PMCPMC10672186
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