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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.
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  • Yuen Lo Yau Leung,
  • Wilson Vasconez,
  • Jessica Alvarez,
  • Ali Sanati-Mehrizy,
  • Alexandre Maia
Yuen Lo Yau Leung
Holtz Children's Hospital

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Wilson Vasconez
Holtz Children's Hospital
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Jessica Alvarez
Jackson Memorial Hospital
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Ali Sanati-Mehrizy
University of South Florida
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Alexandre Maia
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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.