Lynch syndrome

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Lynch syndrome, also hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer syndrome (abbreviated HNPCC), is a constellation of clinical findings caused by a mutation in a mismatch repair gene, of which there are several.[1]

Micrograph showing tumour infiltrating lymphocytes, a finding seen in Lynch syndrome.

As the name suggests, HNPCC is a form of inherited colorectal cancer that is not characterized by abundant intestinal polyps (non-polyposis), as in adenomatous polyposis coli.

The term Lynch syndrome is preferred as individuals with this syndrome often present with non-colorectal cancers.

General

Clinical classification

Divided into:[1]

  • Lynch syndrome I - colon cancer associated.
  • Lynch syndrome II - non-colon cancer associated.
    • More common in females (~50%) vs. males (~25%).[2]

Genes

  • MSH2 gene[1] - most common.
  • MLH1 gene[3] - second most common.
  • PMS2 gene.[4]
  • MSH6 gene.[5]
  • Others.

Associations

Lame mnemonic GP CUBE:

  • Gastric.
  • Pancreas.
  • CRC.
  • UCC.
  • Biliary.
  • Endometrial.

Note:

  • All the cancers are below the diaphragm.

Special types

Muir-Torre syndrome

  • Abbreviated MTS.

Molecular pathology:

  • MTS is caused by mutations in MSH2 or MLH1.[17]

IHC

See microsatellite instability.

See also

References

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  10. Cristofaro, G.; Lynch, HT.; Caruso, ML.; Attolini, A.; DiMatteo, G.; Giorgio, P.; Senatore, S.; Argentieri, A. et al. (Jul 1987). "New phenotypic aspects in a family with Lynch syndrome II.". Cancer 60 (1): 51-8. PMID 3581033.
  11. Renkonen-Sinisalo, L.; Sipponen, P.; Aarnio, M.; Julkunen, R.; Aaltonen, LA.; Sarna, S.; Järvinen, HJ.; Mecklin, JP. (May 2002). "No support for endoscopic surveillance for gastric cancer in hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer.". Scand J Gastroenterol 37 (5): 574-7. PMID 12059060.
  12. Crockett, DG.; Wagner, DG.; Holmäng, S.; Johansson, SL.; Lynch, HT. (May 2011). "Upper urinary tract carcinoma in Lynch syndrome cases.". J Urol 185 (5): 1627-30. doi:10.1016/j.juro.2010.12.102. PMID 21419447.
  13. 13.0 13.1 Hartmann, A.; Dietmaier, W.; Hofstädter, F.; Burgart, LJ.; Cheville, JC.; Blaszyk, H. (Mar 2003). "Urothelial carcinoma of the upper urinary tract: inverted growth pattern is predictive of microsatellite instability.". Hum Pathol 34 (3): 222-7. doi:10.1053/hupa.2003.22. PMID 12673555.
  14. van der Post, RS.; Kiemeney, LA.; Ligtenberg, MJ.; Witjes, JA.; Hulsbergen-van de Kaa, CA.; Bodmer, D.; Schaap, L.; Kets, CM. et al. (Jul 2010). "Risk of urothelial bladder cancer in Lynch syndrome is increased, in particular among MSH2 mutation carriers.". J Med Genet 47 (7): 464-70. doi:10.1136/jmg.2010.076992. PMID 20591884.
  15. Kumar, Vinay; Abbas, Abul K.; Fausto, Nelson; Aster, Jon (2009). Robbins and Cotran pathologic basis of disease (8th ed.). Elsevier Saunders. pp. 1177. ISBN 978-1416031215.
  16. 16.0 16.1 Cohen, PR.; Kohn, SR.; Kurzrock, R. (May 1991). "Association of sebaceous gland tumors and internal malignancy: the Muir-Torre syndrome.". Am J Med 90 (5): 606-13. PMID 2029018.
  17. Online 'Mendelian Inheritance in Man' (OMIM) 158320