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Invasive High-grade Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma in a 14-Year-Old Girl

Authors :
J. Christopher Austin
Gregory Thomas
Michael K. Lam
Aaron P. Bayne
Source :
Urology. 101
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

We present an unusual pediatric case of invasive upper tract urothelial carcinoma with an associated genetic predisposition. A 14-year-old female presented with intermittent right flank pain, and was found to have a poorly functioning hydronephrotic right kidney. Laparoscopic nephrectomy was performed. Pathology demonstrated upper tract urothelial carcinoma, and she subsequently underwent completion ureterectomy. Genetic studies demonstrated a double-hit constitutional deletion of a DNA mismatch repair protein, revealing a rare Lynch syndrome variant known as Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency Syndrome. This disease places her at high risk for multiple malignancies, including upper tract urothelial carcinoma.

Details

ISSN :
15279995
Volume :
101
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Urology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....26f7e65e98c1b1cd4cef8ec4fade2192