Intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm arising in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome bile duct: a unique case report

Diagn Pathol. 2022 Dec 28;17(1):96. doi: 10.1186/s13000-022-01275-8.

Abstract

Background: Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) is a rare, autosomal dominant disorder caused by germline mutations of STK11/LKB1, with an increased risk of tumors at multiple sites. Intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm (IOPN) is a unique subtype of intraductal papillary neoplasm of the bile duct (IPNB) defined by a premalignant neoplasm with intraductal papillary or villous growth of biliary-type epithelium. IOPN has a distinct mutation profile compared with both IPNB and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm (IPMN).

Case presentation: We herein describe the case of a 44-year-old woman who presented as polyps in the intestinal lumen of sigmoid colon and a 3.1 × 2.1 cm mass in the left lobe of liver. Gross feature revealed a cystic papillary mass and the neoplasm had a clear boundary with the surrounding liver tissue. Histology revealed complex papillary structures, a small amount of fine fibrovascular cores and immunohistochemistry showed extensive positive for MUC5AC, MUC6, CD117. Therefore, histological and immunohistochemical examination of the liver tumor suggested the diagnosis of IOPN. Next-generation sequencing (NGS) revealed other than STK11 germline mutation, the tumor also harbors GNAS somatic mutation at codon 478 and EGFR amplification.

Conclusion: To our knowledge, this is the first report of IOPN arising in PJS. This case enlarges the spectrum of PJS related tumors and genetic rearrangements in IOPN.

Keywords: EGFR; GNAS; Intraductal oncocytic papillary neoplasm; Peutz-Jeghers syndrome; STK11.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous* / pathology
  • Adult
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms* / genetics
  • Bile Duct Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Bile Ducts / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mutation
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome* / complications
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome* / diagnosis
  • Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome* / genetics