Neuroblastoma in a patient with Sotos' syndrome. Issue 2 (February 1990)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nance, M A; Neglia, J P; Talwar, D; Berry, S A
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical genetics. Volume 27:Issue 2(1990)
• Page Start: 130
• Page End: 132
• Publication Date: 1990-02
• Subjects: Medical genetics -- Periodicals; 616.042
• DOI: 10.1136/jmg.27.2.130
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1468-6244

Abstract

Abstract : Sotos' syndrome, or cerebral gigantism, is a disorder of growth regulation. Tumours have occasionally been reported in children with Sotos' syndrome, but it is uncertain whether this is a coincidence, or whether it is aetiologically related to the underlying disorder of growth. We report a 15 month old child with a paraspinal neuroblastoma and Sotos' syndrome and suggest that children with this condition may be at higher risk for developing tumours than the general population.