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Multiple primary malignancies and subtle mucocutaneous lesions associated with a novel PTEN gene mutation in a patient with Cowden syndrome: case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cowden syndrome (CS) is a cancer predisposition syndrome associated with increased risk of breast, thyroid, and endometrial cancers, and is characterized by development of benign mucocutaneous lesions.

Case presentation

Here we report on a 58-year-old woman with multiple primary malignancies and subtle mucocutaneous lesions such as small polyps and wart-like papulas. Over a period of 23 years, she developed various malignant neoplasms including thyroid, ovarian, stomach, and colon carcinomas, and a benign meningioma. Direct sequencing analysis of the PTEN gene revealed a novel germline mutation (c.438delT, p.Leu146X).

Conclusion

This case demonstrates that Cowden syndrome is a multi-system disease that can result in the development of multiple malignant and benign tumors.

SUBMITTER: Vasovcak P

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3065398 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Multiple primary malignancies and subtle mucocutaneous lesions associated with a novel PTEN gene mutation in a patient with Cowden syndrome: case report.

Vasovčák Peter P Senkeříková Mária M Hatlová Jana J Křepelová Anna A

BMC medical genetics 20110315

<h4>Background</h4>Cowden syndrome (CS) is a cancer predisposition syndrome associated with increased risk of breast, thyroid, and endometrial cancers, and is characterized by development of benign mucocutaneous lesions.<h4>Case presentation</h4>Here we report on a 58-year-old woman with multiple primary malignancies and subtle mucocutaneous lesions such as small polyps and wart-like papulas. Over a period of 23 years, she developed various malignant neoplasms including thyroid, ovarian, stomach ...[more]

PMID: 21406108

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Project description:Cowden syndrome (CS), associated with germline PTEN mutations, is an autosomal-dominant disorder with increased frequencies of thyroid and breast cancers. Recent reports document the occurrence of gastrointestinal (GI) polyps and increased risk of colon cancer in PTEN mutation carriers. Studies to date, however, have not been based on mutation carriers undergoing active, systematic, routine-interval GI surveillance. Our objective is to document the upper and lower GI findings in CS patients undergoing such an active GI surveillance program.In a 5-year period, 3,000 consecutive patients were referred to our high-risk GI cancer clinic for various reasons. Of these 3,000, 10 met full-blown clinical criteria for the diagnosis of CS. Individuals with identified PTEN mutations underwent annual upper and lower endoscopy surveillance programs using dual white light and narrow-band imaging. All biopsies including archived materials were reviewed by a single dedicated GI pathologist.Ten PTEN mutation carriers from different ethnic backgrounds were invited and all participated in the active GI surveillance program. Eight patients had colonic polyps, mostly hyperplastic (eight patients) and hamartomatous (five patients), but also adenomatous (three patients), ganglioneuromatous (three patients), and juvenile polyps (two patients). One patient (10%) had an early-onset rectal cancer (aged 44 years), which was null for PTEN expression on immunohistochemistry. All patients had gastric polyps and nine (90%) had duodenal polyps, mostly hyperplastic and hamartomatous. Additional three patients (30%) had adenomatous duodenal polyps.PTEN mutation-positive CS patients have a higher frequency of upper GI polyps than previously believed. They appear prone to develop adenomatous upper and lower tract dysplastic polyps and cancer. Thus, the polyps encountered during upper or lower endoscopy in these patients should not be automatically considered innocent hamartomas without malignant potential. Active surveillance programs in specialized centers should be considered in these patients.

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Multiple primary malignancies and subtle mucocutaneous lesions associated with a novel PTEN gene mutation in a patient with Cowden syndrome: case report.

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

Publications

Multiple primary malignancies and subtle mucocutaneous lesions associated with a novel PTEN gene mutation in a patient with Cowden syndrome: case report.

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