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- Title
A second hit somatic (p.R905W) and a novel germline intron-mutation of TSC2 gene is found in intestinal lymphangioleiomyomatosis: a case report with literature review.
- Authors
Han, Bogyeong; Lee, Juhwan; Kwak, Yoon Jin; Kim, Hyun-Young; Lee, Kwang Hoon; Shim, Yumi; Lee, Hyunju; Park, Sung-Hye
- Abstract
Background: Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by hamartomas in multiple organs associated with germline mutations in TSC1 and TSC2, including exonic, intronic, or mosaic mutations. Gastrointestinal (GI) tract Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is an extremely rare manifestation of TSC, with few reported cases. Herein, we aimed to determine the driver mutation, pathogenesis, and relationship of germline and somatic mutations of LAM through whole-genome sequencing (WGS) of the tumor and blood samples and whole transcriptome sequencing (WTS) analysis. Case presentation: A nine-year-old girl with a full-blown TSC presented with abdominal masses detected during a routine check-up. Resected intestinal masses were diagnosed as LAM by thorough pathological examination. Interestingly, the LAM presented a somatic TSC2 gene mutation in exon 24 (p.R905W, c.C2713T), and the patient had intron retention by a novel germline mutation in the intron region of TSC2 (chr16:2126489, C > G). Conclusion: Our case suggests that intron retention by a single nucleotide intronic mutation of TSC2 is sufficient to develop severe manifestations of TSC, but the development of LAM requires an additional somatic oncogenic mutation of TSC2.
- Subjects
SOMATIC mutation; GENETIC mutation; INTESTINES; TUBEROUS sclerosis; GERM cells; LITERATURE reviews
- Publication
Diagnostic Pathology, 2021, Vol 16, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1746-1596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s13000-021-01138-8