Understanding the clinical course of genotype-negative MEN1 patients can inform management strategies

Carolina R.C. Pieterman, Samuel M. Hyde, Si Yuan Wu, Jace P. Landry, Yi Ju Chiang, Ioannis Christakis, Elizabeth G. Grubbs, Sarah B. Fisher, Paul H. Graham, Steven G. Waguespack, Nancy D. Perrier

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Abstract

Background: It is unclear whether genotype-negative clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 patients derive equal benefit from prospective surveillance as genotype-positive patients. Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, we compared genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 with genotype-positive index cases. Primary outcome was age-related penetrance of manifestations; secondary outcomes were disease-specific survival and clinical course of endocrine tumors. Results: We included 39 genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (Male: 33%) and 63 genotype-positive multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 index cases (Male: 59%). Genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 were 65 years old at last follow-up; genotype-positive multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 index cases were 50 (P <.001). Genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 were significantly older at their first and second primary manifestation. Only 1 developed a third primary manifestation. No genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 with primary hyperparathyroidism and a pituitary adenoma developed a duodenopancreatic neuroendocrine tumor. Disease-specific survival was significantly better in genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1. In genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, primary hyperparathyroidism was single-gland disease in 47% of parathyroidectomies versus 0% in genotype-positive multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 index cases. In genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1, 17% of duodenopancreatic neuroendocrine tumors were multifocal versus 68% in genotype-positive multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 index cases. Genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 had more pituitary macroadenomas, fewer prolactinomas, and more somatotroph adenomas. Conclusion: Genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 have a different clinical course than genotype-positive multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 index cases. This may support a separate classification and a tailored surveillance regimen. Of the genotype-negative patients with clinical multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 who had parathyroidectomy, almost half had no evidence of multigland disease and may be potential candidates for a more targeted single-gland approach.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)175-184
Number of pages10
JournalSurgery (United States)
Volume169
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2021

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