Uzianbaeva Liaisan, Moustafa Salma, Paczos Tamera, Suskin Emily, Said-Delgado Sara, Rabin-Havt Sara, Wang Pengfei
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, BronxCare Health System, Bronx, NY, USA. (Drs. Uzianbaeva, Moustafa, Said-Delgado, and Wang).
Department of Pathology, BronxCare Health System, Bronx, NY, USA. (Dr. Paczos).
CRSLS. 2025 Apr 29;12(2). doi: 10.4293/CRSLS.2025.00015. eCollection 2025 Apr-Jun.
INTRODUCTION: Leiomyoma with bizarre nuclei (LBN) is a leiomyoma variant that can be associated with fumarate hydratase (FH) deficiency. Germline pathogenic variants in the gene are linked to hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC), which presents with cutaneous leiomyomata, aggressive renal cell carcinomas (RCCs), and symptomatic uterine leiomyomas. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 22-year-old nulligravida female presented with multiple uterine fibroids, heavy menstrual bleeding and pelvic pain, lasting over two years. The patient subsequently underwent laparoscopic myomectomy. Histological analysis of the leiomyomas indicated the presence of bizarre nuclei. Immunohistochemical studies confirmed FH deficiency, characterized by loss of FH expression and overexpression of S-(2-succino)-cysteine (2SC). Genetic testing revealed a likely pathogenic variant (c. 1176_1181delTGCTGT) in the gene. DISCUSSION: Due to potentially devastating consequence and the occult nature of RCCs, the discovery of LBN should be followed with further investigation for HLRCC.
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