The CRTC1/3- MAML 2 fusion gene translocation -CRTC1 first described as a candidate gene for induction of salivary gland tumours by Tonon et al. and CRTC3 by Fehr et al. [34, 35]- was also analyzed in our group and was present in 69% of cases. The gene discussed is CRTC1; the disease is tumor of salivary gland.