A case of Down's syndrome associated with progressive extradural neuroblastoma

Authors
Koyama, T Kanadani, T Tanaka, M Nakahara, S Yamadori, I
Citation
T. Koyama et al., A case of Down's syndrome associated with progressive extradural neuroblastoma, PEDIAT SURG, 15(5-6), 1999, pp. 373-375
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC SURGERY INTERNATIONAL
ISSN journal
01790358 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
373 - 375
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-0358(199907)15:5-6<373:ACODSA>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We describe a case of Down's syndrome associated with progressive extradura l neuroblastoma. Postmortem aspiration of the bone marrow revealed diffuse infiltration by tumor cells, in which trisomy 21 was found by fluorescence in hybridization in situ.