Metastatic Grade 3 Neuroendocrine Tumor in Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Expressing Somatostatin Receptors.

Journal: Journal Of The Endocrine Society
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Abstract

Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) may occur in 30% to 90% of patients with multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1). However, only 1% of GEP-NETs are grade 3 (G3). Given the rarity of these aggressive tumors, treatment of advanced G3 GEP-NETs in MEN1 is based on the treatment guidelines for sporadic GEP-NETs. We report a 43-year-old male with germline MEN1 followed at our institution, with clinical features including hyperparathyroidism, a nonfunctional pancreatic NET, and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. On routine surveillance imaging at age 40, computed tomography/positron emission tomography imaging showed 2 arterially enhancing intraluminal masses on the medial aspect of the gastric wall. Anatomical imaging confirmed 2 enhancing masses within the pancreas and a rounded mass-like thickening along the lesser curvature of the stomach. The gastric mass was resected, and pathology reported a well-differentiated G3 NET with a Ki-67 >20%. The patient continued active surveillance. Eighteen months later cross-sectional imaging studies showed findings consistent with metastatic disease within the right hepatic lobe and bland embolization was done. On follow-up scans, including 68Ga-DOTATATE (68Ga-DOTA(0)-Tyr(3)-octreotate) imaging, interval increase in number and avidity of metastatic lesions were compatible with disease progression. Given a paucity of treatment recommendations for G3 tumors in MEN1, the patient was counseled based on standard NET treatment guidelines and recommended 177Lu-DOTATATE treatment. PRRT (peptide receptor radionuclide therapy) with 177Lu-DOTATATE (177Lu-tetraazacyclododecanetetraacetic acid-octreotide) is an important therapeutic modality for patients with somatostatin receptor-positive NETs. However, prospective studies are needed to understand the role of PRRT in G3 NETs.

Authors
Akua Graf, James Welch, Rashika Bansal, Adel Mandl, Vaishali Parekh, Craig Cochran, Elliot Levy, Naris Nilubol, Dhaval Patel, Samira Sadowski, Smita Jha, Sunita Agarwal, Corina Millo, Jenny Blau, William Simonds, Lee Weinstein, Jaydira Del Rivero