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Turcot Syndrome : A Synchronous Clinical Presentation of Glioblastoma Multiforme and Adenocarcinoma of the Colon
Joint Authors
al-Otaibi, Faisal
Ulhaq, Anwar
al-Shail, Essam
Dipro, Sabiq
Alzahrani, Adel
Source
Case Reports in Oncological Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Turcot syndrome (TS) is a rare hereditary disorder clinically characterized by the occurrence of primary tumors of the colon and the central nervous system (CNS).
Here we present the case of an 11-year-old boy with a synchronous clinical presentation of both glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and colonic adenocarcinoma.
A molecular genetic study revealed microsatellite instability in the DNA mismatch repair (MMR) gene.
This patient ultimately survived for 13 months after clinical presentation.
Based on this case study, the synchronous presentation of glioblastoma multiforme and adenocarcinoma of the colon might suggest a shorter survival rate for patients with Turcot syndrome.
A literature review complements this paper.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dipro, Sabiq& al-Otaibi, Faisal& Alzahrani, Adel& Ulhaq, Anwar& al-Shail, Essam. 2012. Turcot Syndrome : A Synchronous Clinical Presentation of Glioblastoma Multiforme and Adenocarcinoma of the Colon. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dipro, Sabiq…[et al.]. Turcot Syndrome : A Synchronous Clinical Presentation of Glioblastoma Multiforme and Adenocarcinoma of the Colon. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Dipro, Sabiq& al-Otaibi, Faisal& Alzahrani, Adel& Ulhaq, Anwar& al-Shail, Essam. Turcot Syndrome : A Synchronous Clinical Presentation of Glioblastoma Multiforme and Adenocarcinoma of the Colon. Case Reports in Oncological Medicine. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493233
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493233