The clinical implications of immunogenomics in colorectal cancer: A path for precision medicine.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains the third most common malignancy and the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. Large multi-omic databases, such as The Cancer Genome Atlas and the International Colorectal Cancer Subtyping Consortium, have identified distinct molecular subtypes related to anatomy. The identification of genomic alterations in CRC is now critical because of the recent success and US Food and Drug Administration approval of pembrolizumab and nivolumab for microsatellite-instable tumors. In parallel, landmark studies have established the prognostic significance of the CRC tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte and the clinical impact of the tumor immune microenvironment. As a result, there is a growing appreciation for immunogenomics, the interconnected relation between tumor genomics and the immune microenvironment. The clinical implications of CRC immunogenomics continue to expand, and it will likely serve as a guide for next-generation immunotherapy strategies for improving outcomes for this disease. Cancer 2018;124:1650-9. © 2018 American Cancer Society.

Sarcoidosis presenting as bilateral lacrimal gland swelling: a pediatric case report.

BACKGROUND: To describe a case of pediatric sarcoidosis which initially presented as papillary conjunctivitis before manifesting as bilateral lacrimal gland swelling without other known systemic involvement. CASE PRESENTATION: A 10-year-old female presented to the pediatric ophthalmology clinic with complaints of bilateral eyelid swelling, tearing and itching for approximately 1 month. Her history and exam were most consistent with allergic conjunctivitis, for which she was started on a standard topical regimen. Despite initial improvement, she re-presented with significantly worsened eyelid swelling and minimal allergic symptoms. Enlargement of the lacrimal glands were palpable at this time. Lacrimal gland biopsy was obtained which demonstrated noncaseating granulomas. Systemic workup did not reveal evidence of disease involvement elsewhere. CONCLUSIONS: Sarcoidosis in the pediatric population may present in a myriad of ways and is well-known to mimic other disease entities. We present a case of pediatric sarcoidosis which presented initially as papillary conjunctivitis before manifesting as bilateral lacrimal gland swelling without systemic involvement.

Metastatic Salivary Ductal Carcinoma to the Mastoid Segment of the Facial Nerve.

OBJECTIVE: To describe salivary ductal carcinoma (SDC) presenting as an isolated lesion of the mastoid segment of the facial nerve PATIENTS:: A 70-year-old man presenting with weakness of his right lower lip that progressed to complete facial paralysis over a span of 2 weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Clinical case records, immunohistochemical analyses, and radiological analyses including magnetic resonance imaging and positron emission tomography-computed tomography. RESULTS: Nodular enhancement along the mastoid segment of the facial nerve was identified without any mass within the parotid on magnetic resonance imaging or regional/distant disease on positron emission tomography-computed tomography. Pathologic analysis of tissue obtained from a right parotidectomy, neck dissection, and transmastoid resection of the vertical segment of the facial nerve revealed a benign parotid gland with malignant glands identified intra- and perineurally within the central aspect of the gland. CONCLUSIONS: SDC is one of the most aggressive salivary malignancies and typically presents as a rapidly enlarging mass in the involved gland. Although SDC's clinical course is characterized by early metastasis, isolated neural invasion has not been reported in the absence of an identifiable primary tumor within the gland of origin. The present case illustrates the clinical history and treatment of the first case of a SDC presenting as an isolated facial nerve lesion from perineural spread.