Bai Xiaoming, Xiang Dan, Huang Mengxi, Chen Yitian
Department of Medical Oncology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.
Department of Medical Oncology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China.
Front Pharmacol. 2024 Jun 21;15:1373020. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1373020. eCollection 2024.
-deficient Renal Cell Carcinoma (-deficient RCC) are inherited tumors caused by mutations in the fumarate hydratase () gene, which plays a role in the tricarboxylic acid cycle. These mutations often result in aggressive forms of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and other tumors. Here, we present a case of -deficient RCC in a 43-year-old woman with a history of uterine fibroids. She exhibited a new heterozygous mutation in exon six of the gene (c.799_803del, c.781_796del). The patient had multiple bone metastases and small subcutaneous nodules in various areas such as the shoulders, back, and buttocks. Biopsy of a subcutaneous nodule on the right side revealed positive expression of 2-succinate-cysteine (2SC), and staining indicated expression deletion. The patient underwent treatment with a combination of erlotinib and bevacizumab, which resulted in significant efficacy with moderate side effects. This treatment combination may be recommended as a standard regimen. This case underscores the importance of genetic testing in patients with advanced renal cancer to enhance diagnostic accuracy. Furthermore, it provides insights into potential treatment approaches for -deficient RCC.
富马酸水合酶缺陷型肾细胞癌(-缺陷型RCC)是由富马酸水合酶()基因突变引起的遗传性肿瘤,该基因在三羧酸循环中起作用。这些突变常导致侵袭性肾细胞癌(RCC)和其他肿瘤。在此,我们报告一例43岁有子宫肌瘤病史的女性患富马酸水合酶缺陷型RCC的病例。她在该基因外显子6中出现了一个新的杂合突变(c.799_803del,c.781_796del)。患者有多处骨转移,在肩部、背部和臀部等不同部位有小的皮下结节。右侧皮下结节活检显示2-琥珀酸半胱氨酸(2SC)呈阳性表达,免疫组化染色显示表达缺失。患者接受了厄洛替尼和贝伐单抗联合治疗,疗效显著,副作用中等。这种治疗组合可推荐作为标准方案。该病例强调了对晚期肾癌患者进行基因检测以提高诊断准确性的重要性。此外,它还为富马酸水合酶缺陷型RCC的潜在治疗方法提供了见解。