The spectrum of Malignant and Non-malignant phenotype with Homozygous
Mutation of PMS2 consistent with Constitutional Mismatch Repair
Deficiency in an adolescent who underwent Bone Marrow Transplantation.
Abstract
Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency (CMMRD) is caused by a
biallelic mutation on one of the four major mismatch repair (MMR) genes.
It is a rare autosomal recessive syndrome that predisposes to childhood
cancer. We present a 21-year-old African American with metachronous
non-Hodgkin lymphoma during childhood, bone marrow transplant due to
relapse, and stage IV duodenal adenocarcinoma as a young adult. His
original presentation merited CMMRD screening. As many chemotherapy
agents cause DNA damage and require an intact MMR system, early
diagnosis could have anticipated the lymphoma relapse due to drug
resistance and started timely screening for other malignancies.