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Chromosome 11 monosomy in conjunction with a mutated SDHD initiation codon in nonfamilial paraganglioma cases.
Cancer genetics and cytogenetics - 15 Apr 2004
Riemann Kathrin, Sotlar Karl, Kupka Susan, Braun Simone, Zenner Hans-Peter, Preyer Serena, Pfister Markus, Pusch Carsten M, Blin Nikolaus
Abstract excerpt
Paragangliomas of the head and neck region are a group of rare, usually benign, slow-growing tumors developing from paraganglionic chemoreceptors in most patients. Mutations in a subunit of the mitochondrial enzyme II complex (succinate dehydrogenase [SDHD]) were shown to be responsible for the formation of paragangliomas. In addition, loss of heterozygosity (LOH) on chromosome 11, mainly in 11q23 (PGL1), was...
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