# Late-Onset Li-Fraumeni Syndrome-Like Phenotype Presenting With Synchronous Lung Adenocarcinoma and Ovarian High-Grade Serous Carcinoma: A Case Report

**Authors:** Naga Lakshmi Gannavaram, Yousef Shweihat, Nadim Bou Zgheib, Krista L Denning, John Diks

PMC · DOI: 10.7759/cureus.102130 · 2026-01-23

## TL;DR

A 53-year-old woman with two cancers shows a Li-Fraumeni-like syndrome without typical genetic mutations, highlighting the need for genomic profiling in complex cancer cases.

## Contribution

This case presents a late-onset Li-Fraumeni-like phenotype with TP53 mutations in tumors but no germline mutations, suggesting non-classic inheritance patterns.

## Key findings

- Synchronous ovarian and lung cancers showed TP53 mutations without germline TP53 mutations.
- The F341Y TP53 variant was identified in both tumors, suggesting a somatic mosaic mutation.
- The case highlights the importance of integrating tumor and germline genomic data for accurate diagnosis.

## Abstract

Li-Fraumeni syndrome is classically defined by germline TP53 mutations and early-onset malignancies, yet the clinical spectrum has expanded to include atypical and late-onset presentations that challenge standard diagnostic criteria. We report the case of a 53-year-old female diagnosed with synchronous high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma and lung adenocarcinoma. Somatic analysis identified TP53 driver mutations in both tumors, including a specific F341Y variant, despite negative comprehensive germline testing. This discordance suggests a mosaic somatic mutation or a Li-Fraumeni-like phenotype distinct from classic inheritance patterns. This case illustrates the complexities of diagnosing hereditary cancer syndromes in patients with multiple primary malignancies and highlights the importance of integrating tumor genomic profiling with germline analysis to ensure accurate risk stratification and clinical management.

## Linked entities

- **Genes:** TP53 (tumor protein p53) [NCBI Gene 7157]
- **Diseases:** lung adenocarcinoma (MONDO:0005061)

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** BRCA1 (BRCA1 DNA repair associated) [NCBI Gene 672] {aka BRCAI, BRCC1, BROVCA1, FANCS, IRIS, PNCA4}, TTF1 (transcription termination factor 1) [NCBI Gene 7270] {aka TTF-1, TTF-I}, BRCA2 (BRCA2 DNA repair associated) [NCBI Gene 675] {aka BRCC2, BROVCA2, FACD, FAD, FAD1, FANCD}, SLC17A5 (solute carrier family 17 member 5) [NCBI Gene 26503] {aka AST, ISSD, NSD, SD, SIALIN, SIASD}, MUC16 (mucin 16, cell surface associated) [NCBI Gene 94025] {aka CA125}, PAX8 (paired box 8) [NCBI Gene 7849] {aka PAX-8}, TP53 (tumor protein p53) [NCBI Gene 7157] {aka BCC7, BMFS5, LFS1, P53, TRP53}, CHEK2 (checkpoint kinase 2) [NCBI Gene 11200] {aka CDS1, CHK2, HuCds1, LFS2, PP1425, RAD53}, CDX2 (caudal type homeobox 2) [NCBI Gene 1045] {aka CDX-3, CDX2/AS, CDX3}, KRT20 (keratin 20) [NCBI Gene 54474] {aka CD20, CK-20, CK20, K20, KRT21}, KRT7 (keratin 7) [NCBI Gene 3855] {aka CK7, K2C7, K7, SCL}, WT1 (WT1 transcription factor) [NCBI Gene 7490] {aka AWT1, GUD, NPHS4, WAGR, WIT-2, WT-1}
- **Diseases:** unilateral breast cancer (MESH:D000069584), Primary malignancies (MESH:D001932), cysts (MESH:D003560), neuropathy (MESH:D009422), ovarian mass (MESH:D010049), hemangioma (MESH:D006391), HGSC (MESH:D008228), LFS malignancy (MESH:D016864), ovarian and lung malignancies (MESH:D010051), constipation (MESH:D003248), breast cancer (MESH:D001943), weight loss (MESH:D015431), lung nodule (MESH:D003074), chills (MESH:D023341), peritoneal (MESH:D010538), LFL syndrome (MESH:C567189), metastasis (MESH:D009362), ascites (MESH:D001201), colon tumors (MESH:D003110), adrenocortical carcinomas (MESH:D018268), sarcoma (MESH:D012509), fevers (MESH:D005334), fibroadenoma (MESH:D018226), epithelial ovarian cancer (MESH:D000077216), tumorigenesis (MESH:D063646), fatigue (MESH:D005221), Lung Adenocarcinoma (MESH:D000077192), fatty liver (MESH:D005234), lymphadenopathy (MESH:D008206), metastatic (MESH:D000092182), cancer (MESH:D009369), Serous Carcinoma (MESH:D018297), pain (MESH:D010146), nodule (MESH:D016606), autosomal dominant hereditary cancer predisposition syndrome (MESH:D009386), lung and liver lesions (MESH:D008107), osteosarcomas (MESH:D012516), ovarian complex cyst (MESH:D010048)
- **Chemicals:** FDG (MESH:D019788), carboplatin (MESH:D016190), H&amp;E (MESH:D006371), paclitaxel (MESH:D017239)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]
- **Mutations:** F341Y, c.566C>T, F341Y

## Figures

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