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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2025

Long-term remission of microsatellite instability-high adenosquamous carcinoma in gastric antrum: a case report.

Peng Zhang, Jing Yang, Yongyong Liu, Qing Zhou, Caiqiang Xue, Bin Zhang, Yumin Li

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2025. 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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Peng Zhang *Department of Pathology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Jing Yang *Department of Pathology, Chengdu Integrated Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Western Medicine Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yongyong LiuDepartment of General Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Qing ZhouDepartment of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Caiqiang XueDepartment of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Bin ZhangDepartment of Radiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.
Yumin LiGansu Province Key Laboratory of Environmental Oncology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.

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Abstract

Background: Gastric adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) is an exceedingly rare neoplasm. Its infrequent occurrence has resulted in sparse literature on its diagnosis and management, presenting considerable challenges for clinical practice. Case presentation: A 70-year-old male presented with epigastric pain and, upon gastroscopy and CT imaging, was found to have a mass in the gastric antrum. Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of adenosquamous carcinoma. Immunohistochemical staining revealed a loss of PMS2 and MLH-1 expression, while molecular analysis confirmed MLH-1 methylation, suggesting a microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) phenotype. The PD-L1 combined positive score (CPS) was remarkably elevated at 80. Postoperatively, the patient received six cycles of oxaliplatin in conjunction with PD-1 inhibitor therapy. At the one-year follow-up, the patient remained in long-term remission, with no evidence of recurrence. Conclusion: This case underscores the potential efficacy of integrating surgery, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy in managing gastric ASC, particularly in the context of MSI-H and elevated PD-L1 expression. It further emphasizes the critical role of comprehensive molecular profiling in guiding personalized therapeutic strategies for such rare malignancies. Further research and additional case reports are imperative to establish optimal management protocols for gastric ASC and to enhance long-term outcomes.

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adenosquamous carcinomacase reportgastric antrumlong-term remissionmicrosatellite instability-high

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