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Novel p53 splicing site mutation in Li-Fraumeni-like syndrome with osteosarcoma.
Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society - 1 Feb 2013
Sakurai Naoto, Iwamoto Shotaro, Miura Yoshihiro, Nakamura Tomoki, Matsumine Akihiko, Nishioka Junji, Nakatani Kaname, Komada Yoshihiro
Abstract excerpt
We describe a 15-year-old girl with a novel germline p53 splice site mutation who developed an osteosarcoma. She received several cycles of chemotherapy with complete resection of the primary tumor without amputation, and has maintained remission for 18 months. Li-Fraumeni-like syndrome was suspected based on familial history. Sequence analysis revealed the presence of a novel germline p53 gene mutation resulting...
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