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29 June 2023 : Case report  USA

Endometrial Adenocarcinoma with Discordant Microsatellite Stability Status Treated with First-Line Pembrolizumab: A Case Report and Narrative Review

Unusual clinical course, Challenging differential diagnosis, Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment, Rare coexistence of disease or pathology

Christopher R. Grant1ABCDEF*, Elaine J. Chiao1EF, Zhaohui L. Arter2ADE, Cary Johnson3C, Truc Tran3BE, Farshid Dayyani2E, Krishnasu Tewari2E, Valery Vilchez4E, Joseph Carmichael ORCID logo4E, May Cho2ABCDE

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.939448

Am J Case Rep 2023; 24:e939448

Table 1. Immunohistochemical stain and next-generation sequencing for microsatellite instability.

SpecimenMismatch repair atatus
Tissue immunohistochemistry – primary endometrial carcinoma from uterusProficient
Caris next-generation sequencing – primary endometrial carcinomaQuantity not sufficient
Tissue immunohistochemistry – recurrent retroperitoneal massDeficient
Guardant360 biomarker – serum after reoccurrenceDeficient
Caris next-generation sequencing – recurrent retroperitoneal massDeficient

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American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923
American Journal of Case Reports eISSN: 1941-5923