Glans metastatic extra-nodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal-type with HDAC inhibitor as maintenance therapy: a rare case report with literature review
ANNALS OF PALLIATIVE MEDICINE
Authors: Fu, Chunxi; Yang, Chunli; Li, Qiaoer; Wang, Ling; Zou, Liqun
Abstract
Extra-nodal natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (ENKTL) is an aggressive lymphoid malignancy and advanced ENKTL is characterized by a dismal survival outcome. Distant metastasis is frequently common in advanced ENKTLs, while the glans is rarely involved. Here we report a 67-year-old Chinese male with glans metastasis ENKTL, nasal type secondary from the nasal cavity, treated with modified SMILE regimen plus glans radiotherapy and achieved a complete remission (CR). Since the poor prognosis of metastatic ENKTL and unfitness for hematological stem cell transplant (HSCT) we administered histone deacetylase MAC) inhibitor Chidamide as maintenance therapy, which was resulted in a progression-free survival (ITS) of 12 months. To investigate the gene alternations, the whole exon sequencing and the 446-gene panel sequencing were performed and we found the BCOR, KRAS, CDKN1B, XPO1, DOT1L, genes mutations. Best to our knowledge, this is a glans metastasis ENKTL with the longest PFS and die most successful treatment.
Genetic testing for hereditary hyperparathyroidism and familial hypocalciuric hypercalcaemia in a large UK cohort
CLINICAL ENDOCRINOLOGY
Authors: Mariathasan, Sashi; Andrews, Katrina A.; Thompson, Edward; Challis, Ben G.; Wilcox, Sarah; Pierce, Heather; Hale, Julia; Spiden, Sarah; Fuller, Gavin; Simpson, Helen L.; Fish, Brian; Jani, Piyush; Seetho, Ian; Armstrong, Ruth; Izatt, Louise; Joshi, Mamta; Velusamy, Anand; Park, Soo-Mi; Casey, Ruth T.
Abstract
Background Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPTH) is a common endocrine disorder and an estimated 10% of cases are hereditary, related to syndromes including; multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) type 1, MEN type 4, MEN2A and hereditary hyperparathyroidism-jaw tumour syndrome. Establishing the underlying genetic cause for PHPTH allows for personalized and cost-effective management. Familial hypocalicuric hypercalcaemia (FHH) is a benign disorder of hypercalcaemia associated with an inappropriately low urinary calcium excretion, which is quantified by the calcium creatinine clearance ratio (CCCR). Recent NHS England National Genomic Test Directory testing criteria for familial hyperparathyroidism state testing patients presenting with PHPTH and CCCR > 0.02 presenting (i) <35 years of age, or (ii) <45y with one of (a) multiglandular disease, or (b) hyperplasia on histology, or (c) ossifying fibroma(s) of the maxilla and/ or mandible, or (d) a family history of unexplained PHPTH. The testing criterion for FHH is a CCCR MEN1, CDC73, CASR, CDKN1A, CDKN1B, CDKN2B, CDKN2C, RET, GCM2, GNA11, andAP2S1in NHS-accredited Regional Genetic laboratories. Aims of this study were to better define testing criteria for suspected hereditary PHPTH in a UK cohort. Results A total of 121 patients were included in this study (92 female) with a mean age of 41 years (SD 17). A pathogenic germline variant was identified in 16% (n = 19). A pathogenic variant was identified in the PHPTH genesCDC73in a single patient andMEN1in six patients (6% of total), in the FHH genes,CASRin 11 patients andAP2S1in a single paediatric case (10% of total). A variant of uncertain significance (VUS) was identified in eight patients (6%) but over the course of this study familial segregation studies and computational analysis enabled re-classification of four of the variants, with two VUS's in theCASRgene being upgraded to likely pathogenic variants. Age at diagnosis and multiglandular disease as sole risk factors were not predictive of a pathogenic germline variant in this cohort but a positive family history was strongly predictive (P = .0002). A significant difference in the mean calcium creatinine clearance ratio (CCCR) in those patients with an identifiedCASRpathogenic variant versus those without (P = .0001) was demonstrated in this study. Thirty-three patients were aged over 50 years and the diagnostic rate of a pathogenic variant was 15.1% in those patients >50 years of age compared to 15.9% in those 50 years and with a CCCR of <0.01, were diagnosed with a pathogenic variant inCASR. Conclusion Family history was the strongest predictor of hereditary PHPTH in this cohort. This study has highlighted the importance of re-evaluating VUS's in order to inform patient management and enable appropriate genetic counselling. Finally, this study has demonstrated the need to consider genetic testing for PHPTH in patients of any age, particularly those with additional risk factors.