Comparative molecular analysis of primary and recurrent oligodendroglioma that acquired imbalanced 1p/19q codeletion and TP53 mutation: a case report

Oligodendroglioma is defined by IDH mutation and 1p/19q codeletion. Normal TP53 status is also its molecular feature. We report a case of oligodendroglioma that acquired imbalanced 1p/19q codeletion and TP53 mutation at recurrence after temozolomide therapy. The primary and recurrent tumors shared IDH1 and TERT promoter mutations. Although 1p/19q was codeleted in the primary tumor, it was imbalanced in the recurrent tumor harboring TP53 mutation. The copy-neutral loss of heterozygosity might have imbalanced the 1p/19q codeletion, while temozolomide therapy possibly caused the TP53 mutation. Such phenomena, although rare, should be noted during the clinical treatment of oligodendrogliomas.