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ArticleCureus2023

A Case of Lynch Syndrome-Associated Colorectal Adenocarcinoma in a 19-Year-Old Female Patient.

Aimen Iqbal, Sandra K Rabat, Ravleen Kaur, Muhammad Waqas, Sanya Badar, Faryal Haider, Muneebuddin Syed, Linda Thomas

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Article in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Aimen IqbalInternal Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, USA.
Sandra K RabatInternal Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, USA.
Ravleen KaurInternal Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, USA.
Muhammad WaqasInternal Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, USA.
Sanya BadarInternal Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, USA.
Faryal HaiderInternal Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, USA.
Muneebuddin SyedInternal Medicine, Bhaskar Medical College, Hyderabad, IND.
Linda ThomasInternal Medicine, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Scranton, USA.
The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education · USGandhi Medical College & Hospital · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This case report presents the diagnostic journey and management of a 19-year-old female who was diagnosed with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC) associated with Lynch syndrome (LS), a hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer (HNPCC). The patient initially presented with complaints of persistent abdominal pain, vomiting, and unexplained weight loss, leading to investigations revealing hypochromic microcytic anemia and the presence of an inhomogeneous pelvic mass associated with the sigmoid colon. Subsequent diagnostic procedures, including flexible sigmoidoscopy and pathology reports, confirmed the presence of an advanced rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma with high-grade dysplasia. Molecular testing and immunohistochemical staining revealed a deficiency in mismatch repair proteins, confirming the diagnosis of LS. Despite ineligibility for certain clinical trials due to lymph node infiltration, the patient demonstrated a significant positive response to pembrolizumab immunotherapy, with a notable reduction in tumor size and lymph node involvement. This case underscores the significance of genetic predisposition in the development of early-onset CRC and the potential efficacy of immunotherapy in managing advanced CRC associated with LS in young patients. Additionally, this case provides insights into the evolving landscape of CRC management and the critical role of personalized treatment strategies in optimizing patient outcomes.

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cancer immunotherapycolorectal cancerlynch syndromemismatch repairyoung-onset colorectal cancer

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