A 39-year-old man with molecularly confirmed VHL disease presented with epistaxis in 2012. Molecular analysis had confirmed a germline VHL mutation in 2004. He had previously undergone excision of cerebellar haemangioblastoma in 2003. He had also undergone bilateral nephron sparing surgery for ccRCC (stage pT1a, Fuhrman grade up to 3) in 2005 and renal radiofrequency ablation in both 2008 and 2012. CT imaging demonstrated an ethmoid mass measuring 35 × 34 × 44 mm. The patient underwent endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of the lesion. Staging investigations were negative for metastatic disease.Two years later, in 2014, the patient developed symptoms of nasal obstruction. Sinonasal tumour recurrence was suspected. Imaging demonstrated limited progression in the nasal cavity. Excision biopsy was performed. Histology appeared consistent with the initial presenting sinonasal tumour. Excision appeared complete, with no evidence of residual tumour. Subsequently, symptoms recurred. Therapeutic excision was performed in 2015 and again in 2016. To date, the patient's VHL disease remains stable with no evidence of new lesions or metastatic disease.The patient remained under the management of specialist multidisciplinary (MDT) team which coordinated regular imaging surveillance and clinical review. The MDT recommended regular magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) surveillance with localised resection as applicable. More extensive surgery or adjuvant therapy was not felt to be indicated.
PatientID: None
KindredID: 1
Case: M, 39Y0M, Ethnicity Unknown
DiseaseAssertion: VHL
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CasePresentingHPOs: HP:0006880, HP:0005584; HP:0030072 (Cerebellar hemangioblastoma, clear cell renal cell carcinoma, Paranasal sinus neoplasm)
CaseHPOFreeText: Previously undergone excision of cerebellar haemangioblastoma in 2003. He had also undergone bilateral nephron sparing surgery for ccRCC (stage pT1a, Fuhrman grade up to 3) in 2005 and renal radiofrequency ablation in both 2008 and 2012. CT imaging demonstrated an ethmoid mass measuring 35 × 34 × 44 mm. The patient underwent endoscopic transsphenoidal resection of the lesion in 2012. Two years later, in 2014, sinonasal tumour recurrence was suspected and imaging demonstrated limited progression in the nasal cavity. Excision biopsy was performed and appeared complete, with no evidence of residual tumour. Subsequently, symptoms recurred. Therapeutic excision was performed in 2015 and again in 2016. To date, the patient's VHL disease remains stable with no evidence of new lesions or metastatic disease.
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Variant: Exon 1 Deletion (c.1-?_340+?del)
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MutationType: exon_loss_variant
CivicName: Exon 1 Deletion and c.341-50G>A
MultipleGeneVariants: Somatic, VHL, c.341-50G>A