# Total colectomy for multiple metachronous colon cancers in a patient with Lynch syndrome

## TL;DR

A 58-year-old man with Lynch syndrome underwent total colectomy for multiple colon cancers, highlighting the importance of this approach in managing the condition.

## Contribution

The case provides insights into the clinical management of multiple metachronous colorectal cancers in Lynch syndrome patients.

## Key findings

- Total colectomy was performed for advanced transverse colon cancer in a patient with Lynch syndrome.
- Histological findings confirmed mucinous adenocarcinoma with no lymph node metastasis and loss of MSH2 protein expression.
- The case supports the use of total colectomy in managing multiple metachronous colorectal cancers in LS patients.

## Abstract

Lynch syndrome (LS) is a disorder caused by mismatch repair gene mutations, which have been recognized to be associated with an increased frequency of colorectal and extracolorectal tumors. However, it remains controversial as to whether total or segmental colectomy should be performed to treat colorectal cancer in patients with LS. A 58-year-old male underwent total colectomy with ileostomy for advanced transverse colon cancer. He was also found to have LS based on his characteristic family history and the findings of a preoperative examination, including a microsatellite instability analysis of past multiple metachronous cancers. The postoperative histological findings showed mucinous adenocarcinoma without lymph node metastasis, and the loss of the MSH2 protein expression was confirmed on an immunohistochemical examination. The present case provided important information on the clinical management of multiple developing metachronous colorectal cancers in patients with LS.