High risk for neoplastic transformation of endometriosis in a carrier of Lynch syndrome.

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_ED80EBB540AE
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Title
High risk for neoplastic transformation of endometriosis in a carrier of Lynch syndrome.
Journal
Familial Cancer
Author(s)
Nyiraneza C., Marbaix E., Smets M., Galant C., Sempoux C., Dahan K.
ISSN
1573-7292 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1389-9600
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2010
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
9
Number
3
Pages
383-387
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Abstract
Lynch syndrome is an autosomal dominant cancer-susceptibility disorder caused by mutations in DNA mismatch repair genes. Women with Lynch syndrome have an increased lifetime risk for endometrial and ovarian cancers. While there is evidence of efficacy for prophylactic surgery, no standard recommendations have been developed to support screening for premalignant endometrial and ovarian epithelial lesions in high-risk women. Here, we report a case of a healthy woman carrying a germline mutation in MLH1 gene with endometrial intra-epithelial neoplasia and ovarian endometriotic lesions exhibiting a loss of MLH1 protein expression. This case report illustrates the malignant potential of endometriosis, and highlights the need for a meticulous management of gynecologic premalignant precursor lesions in reducing cancer risk among related Lynch syndrome women.
Keywords
Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing/genetics, Carcinoma in Situ/genetics, Carcinoma in Situ/pathology, Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/genetics, Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis/genetics, Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis/pathology, Endometrial Neoplasms/genetics, Endometrial Neoplasms/pathology, Endometriosis/genetics, Endometriosis/pathology, Female, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Heterozygote, Humans, Middle Aged, Mutation, Nuclear Proteins/genetics, Pedigree, Risk Factors
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