Muir-Torre syndrome: a case report and review of the literature

Cutis. 2005 Mar;75(3):149-55.

Abstract

The presence of sebaceous skin tumors with visceral neoplasms is known as Muir-Torre syndrome (MTS). It is a phenotypic subset of hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer and is caused by mutations in genes encoding for mismatch repair (MMR) proteins. The presence of a sebaceous gland neoplasm should raise concern for a potential diagnosis of MTS. Immunohistochemical analysis of the sebaceous skin tumors can be helpful in screening for an MMR defect and preselecting patients who are at increased risk of a visceral malignancy. We report a case of MTS and show immunohistochemical analysis of the sebaceous neoplasm. We also review the literature on MTS and the effectiveness of immunohistochemical analysis in screening patients at risk for MTS.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / diagnosis*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms, Hereditary Nonpolyposis / genetics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / genetics
  • Syndrome