Germline mutations in MEN1 and BRCA1 genes in a woman with familial multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 and inherited breast-ovarian cancer syndromes: a case report

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 2009 Nov;195(1):75-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cancergencyto.2009.06.019.

Abstract

The simultaneous occurrence of mutations in two different tumor suppressor genes in the same individual is a very rare event. Here we report the case of a woman in whom germline mutations in both MEN1 and BRCA1 were identified. The severity of MEN1-related biochemical and clinical findings did not significantly differ from that for other affected family members lacking the BRCA1 mutation, except for the development of an extremely large visceral lipoma; the proband has not developed any BRCA1-related malignancies. We explore genetic and molecular rationales for an association between these neoplastic processes.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Breast Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Female
  • Genes, BRCA1*
  • Germ-Line Mutation*
  • Humans
  • Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 1 / genetics*
  • Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins / genetics*

Substances

  • MEN1 protein, human
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins