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Multiple Metachronous Osteosarcomas in a Patient with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.

Authors :
Zils, Katja
Wirth, Thomas
Loff, Steffan
Biskup, Saskia
von Kalle, Thekla
Bielack, Stefan
Source :
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology; May2014, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p359-361, 3p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article presents a case study which examines the prevalence of multiple metachronous osteosarcomas in Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) patient. It mentions that the patient in the study had a family history of cancer with bilateral breast cancer and pelvic chondrosarcoma. The case suggests that some metachronous osteosarcomas are second primaries not metastases.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08880018
Volume :
31
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Pediatric Hematology & Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
95702738
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/08880018.2013.848388