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Rhabdomyosarcoma in a patient with Noonan syndrome phenotype and review of the literature.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 May 2007
Moschovi Maria, Touliatou Vassiliki, Vassiliki Touliatou, Papadopoulou Anna, Anna Papadopoulou, Mayakou Maria-Alexandra, Maria-Alexandra Mayakou, Nikolaidou-Karpathiou Polyxeni, Polyxeni Nikolaidou-Karpathiou, Kitsiou-Tzeli Sophia, Sophia Kitsiou-Tzeli
Abstract excerpt
An increased risk of different types of malignancy has been reported in patients with Noonan syndrome (NS). We describe a patient with short stature, dysmorphic features, developmental delay, and congenital cardiomyopathy. At 5 years old, he presented with abdominal pain, constipation, and evaluation with ultrasound and computed tomography scan demonstrated the presence of an abdominal mass. Total resection of...
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