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Sequential EGFR mutation and ALK rearrangement in adenocarcinoma lung, with rare metastasis to bilateral breast, ovary and endometrium

Authors :
V.R. Anjali
Rambha Pandey
Astha Srivastava
Madhu Rajeshwari
Durgatosh Pandey
M.C. Sharma
Source :
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, Vol 28, Iss , Pp - (2019)
Publication Year :
2019
Publisher :
Elsevier, 2019.

Abstract

With the advent of targeted therapies there was a paradigm shift in the treatment of metastatic adenocarcinoma of lung. Immuno-histopathology and molecular subtyping in metastatic adenocarcinoma lung have enabled personalized treatment for each patient. Oncogenic driver mutations in non-small cell lung cancer are commonly EGFR (Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor) gene mutation and ALK (Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase) gene rearrangement, which are mutually exclusive. Almost 60–64% patients have oncogenic mutation, which are mutually exclusive. Here, we present a case with EGFR mutation and ALK gene rearrangement which was expressed sequentially and with metastasis to rarest sites bilateral breast, ovaries and endometrium. Even though presented with upfront metastatic disease, patient was treated with multiple lines of targeted agents, by which patient survived for 5 years with good quality of life.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
22130071
Volume :
28
Issue :
-
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.43b01f3198460cb1ebca419296ed7e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rmcr.2019.100954