Sunitinib in a MEN-1 Patient with Small Cell Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Thymus

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Introduction: MEN-1 is an autosomal dominant disease caused by mutation of the oncosuppressor gene menin. MEN-1 is typically associated with hyperparathyroidism, islet cell tumors and pituitary adenomas, but it can also be associated with other neoplasms, such as thymic carcinoids.

Aim(s): In January 2009, a 49-year old patient diagnosed with a small cell neuroendocrine tumor of the thymus, considered inoperable. From March 2009 to March 2011, she received several systemic anti-neoplastic therapy consisting of carboplatin-etoposide, capecitabine-gemcitabine, somatostatin analogues and Everolimus. In March 2011, the patient presented progressive radiographic disease with worsening of the mediastinal syndrome. In April 2011, she was started on Sunitinib as reported in a large phase III trial on neuroendocrine tumors of the pancreas. She quickly achieved symptomatic improvement. Stable disease was detected on PET-CT scan in July 2011, which was confirmed in December 2011 by PET-CT scan.

Materials and methods: Sunitinib 50 mg/daily, 4/2 w.

Conference: 9th Annual ENETSConcerence (2012)

Presenting Author:

Authors: Palmieri G, Buonerba C, Formisano L, Damiano V, Nappi L,

Keywords: MEN-1, Sunitinib, thymic caricnoids,

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