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Fumarate Hydratase-deficient Uterine Leiomyomas Occur in Both the Syndromic and Sporadic Settings.
The American journal of surgical pathology - 1 May 2016
Harrison Wesley J, Andrici Juliana, Maclean Fiona, Madadi-Ghahan Raha, Farzin Mahtab, Sioson Loretta, Toon Christopher W, Clarkson Adele, Watson Nicole, Pickett Justine, Field Michael, Crook Ashley, Tucker Katherine, Goodwin Annabel, Anderson Lyndal, Srinivasan Bhuvana, Grossmann Petr, Martinek Petr, Ondič Ondrej, Hes Ondřej, Trpkov Kiril, Clifton-Bligh Roderick J, Dwight Trisha, Gill Anthony J
Abstract excerpt
Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma (HLRCC) syndrome secondary to germline fumarate hydratase (FH) mutation presents with cutaneous and uterine leiomyomas, and a distinctive aggressive renal carcinoma. Identification of HLRCC patients presenting first with uterine leiomyomas may allow early intervention for renal carcinoma. We reviewed the morphology and immunohistochemical (IHC) findings in...
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