Thymic Carcinoid as the First Manifestation of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Journal: Annals Of Clinical And Laboratory Science
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Abstract

The present study reported a rare case with thymic carcinoid as the first manifestation of multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN1) syndrome, which presented with gene mutations of the MEN1 and glucokinase regulatory protein (GCKR). In this report, a 40-year-old male was diagnosed as MEN1 syndrome with thymic carcinoid, pancreatic cancer, hyperparathyroidism, and insulinoma with intrahepatic metastasis. Genetic testing showed the mutations of the MEN1 (c.378 G>A, p. Trp126*) in the patient, his children and two sisters, and GCKR (c.151C>T, p. Arg51*) gene in the patient and his children. The pathological examination showed that neuroendocrine tumor (NET) of the pancreas was characterized as 6 mitoses per 10 high-power fields (HPF), infiltration of adipose tissue, no intravascular tumor thrombus and nerve infiltration. In addition, NET of the liver was characterized as 4 mitoses per 10 HPF, no intravascular tumor thrombus and nerve infiltration. Immunohistochemical staining showed Ckpan (+), Syn (+), CgA (+), CD 56 (+), PGP 9.5 (+), and Ki67-positive cells (8-10%) in NET. Therefore, we suggested that genetic testing in family members of MEN1 patient, which may be helpful for early diagnosis.

Authors
Meiling Zheng, Shuchun Chen, Cuijuan Qi, Luping Ren, Yunfeng Zhen, Xian Yu, Limin Wei