Synchronous mucinous metaplasia and neoplasia of the female genital tract (SMMN-FGT) is a rare disorder defined as mucinous lesions affecting at least two sites in the female genital tract. We report a case of SMMN-FGT in a Caucasian 65-year-old patient with a right adnexal mass. The patient underwent radical surgery and histological examination showed mucinous ovarian carcinoma combined with mucinous metaplasia of the fallopian tube. The carcinomatous infiltration also affected the left ovary, peritoneum, and omentum. Molecular analysis revealed a shared STK11 mutation in both the ovarian carcinoma and tubal metaplasia, and other mutations (including KRAS) that differed between these tissues. The patient received adjuvant chemotherapy combined with bevacizumab. As there is limited experience with SMMN-FGT, standard diagnostic and treatment protocols have not yet been established. Although association with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS) was described, our patient had no clinical signs of PJS and the detected STK11 mutation was likely somatic.

Department of Pathology 1st Faculty of Medicine Charles University and General University Hospital Studničkova 2 12800 Prague Czech Republic

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