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Cipri S, Del Baldo G, Carai A, Cacchione A, Agolini E, Novelli A, Rossi S, Colafati GS, Boccuto L, Mastronuzzi A. A second case report of medulloblastoma in a patient carrying biallelic pathogenic MUTYH germline variants. Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol 2024; 50:e12968. [PMID: 38477379 DOI: 10.1111/nan.12968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
Affiliation(s)
- Selene Cipri
- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Cell Therapy, Gene Therapies and Hemopoietic Transplant, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Cell Therapy, Gene Therapies and Hemopoietic Transplant, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Neurosurgery Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Cell Therapy, Gene Therapies and Hemopoietic Transplant, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Pathology Unit, Department of Laboratories, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Imaging Department, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
- Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences (DNISC), University "Gabriele D'Annunzio" of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Healthcare Genetics Program, School of Nursing, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Hematology/Oncology, Cell Therapy, Gene Therapies and Hemopoietic Transplant, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Mak LS, Li X, Chan WYK, Leung AWK, Cheuk DKL, Yuen LYP, So JCC, Ha SY, Liu APY. Case report: Therapy-related myeloid neoplasms in three pediatric cases with medulloblastoma. Front Oncol 2024; 14:1364199. [PMID: 38595820 PMCID: PMC11002154 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2024.1364199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024] Open
Abstract
Introduction Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children, often requiring intensive multimodal therapy, including chemotherapy with alkylating agents. However, therapy-related complications, such as therapy-related myeloid neoplasms (t-MNs), can arise, particularly in patients with genetic predisposition syndromes. This case report presents three pediatric cases of medulloblastoma with subsequent development of t-MNs, highlighting the potential role of genetic predisposition and the importance of surveillance for hematological abnormalities in long-term survivors. Case presentation We describe three cases of pediatric medulloblastoma who developed t-MNs after receiving chemotherapy, including alkylating agents. Two of the patients had underlying genetic predisposition syndromes (TP53 pathologic variants). The latency period between initial diagnosis of medulloblastoma and the development of secondary cancer varied among the cases, ranging from 17 to 65 months. The three cases eventually succumbed from secondary malignancy, therapy-related complications and progression of primary disease, respectively. Conclusions This report highlights the potential association between genetic predisposition syndromes and the development of therapy-related myeloid neoplasms in pediatric medulloblastoma survivors. It underscores the importance of surveillance for hematological abnormalities among such patients.
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- Li Shun Mak
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pathology, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pathology, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pathology, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Hayashi T, Kishimoto N, Abiko K, Konishi I. Treatment With Antitumor Agents Recommended by Cancer Genome Panel for Uterine Leiomyosarcoma. J Clin Med Res 2023; 15:461-468. [PMID: 38189037 PMCID: PMC10769602 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr5052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
Abstract
To date, cancer genomic medicine, using cancer gene panel covered by health insurance from June 2019, has been performed for advanced malignant tumors under public medical insurance. In gynecology, the first-line treatment for uterine leiomyosarcomas, which is a mesenchymal uterine tumor, is surgery. In uterine leiomyosarcoma cases, recurrence is observed within 2 years postoperatively; however, to date, clinical trials have not shown efficacy with existing antitumor agents. We noted efficacy in two cases with advanced/recurrent uterine leiomyosarcoma using an antitumor agent selected on the basis of cancer gene panel testing results. Following uterine leiomyosarcoma diagnosis, they underwent total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy as standard surgical treatment. After the surgical treatment, the imaging test revealed recurrent tumors; subsequently, they were treated with doxorubicin alone or doxorubicin combined with Gemzar. However, cancer genome gene panel test was performed because the malignant tumor worsened. Based on the cancer genome gene panel test results, the two cases with advanced uterine leiomyosarcoma were associated with increased tumor mutational burden (TMB) or pathogenic variants (PVs) of AKT serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1). Therefore, treatment with pembrolizumab, which is a drug covered by insurance for patients with TMB-high, or treatment with kinase inhibitors for patients with PVs in AKT, was considered. Cancer genomic medicine using cancer gene panel provides a new treatment strategy for intractable malignant tumors. This study aimed to discuss the usefulness of cancer genomic medicine by cancer gene panel testing using the cases of advanced and recurrence uterine leiomyosarcoma and the latest findings.
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- Takuma Hayashi
- Cancer Medicine, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
- First-Track Medical R&D, The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Tokyo 100-0004, Japan
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
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- First-Track Medical R&D, The Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Tokyo 100-0004, Japan
- Obstetrics and Gynecology, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto 612-8555, Japan
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