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Somatic DICER1 Mutations in a Pubertal Girl with Cervical Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma and Papillary Thyroid Adenoma.
Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology - 1 Dec 2020
Zhang Lu, Ye Hong, Jin Yulan, Zhong Pingping, Duan Hua
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: DICER1 syndrome is an inherited tumor predisposition syndrome. A germline mutation in DICER1 increases the risk for a spectrum of rare tumors. We describe a case of somatic DICER1 mutation in a pubertal girl, who is affected by different tumors of the DICER1 syndrome, including embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma (ERMS) of the cervix and thyroid adenoma. CASE: A 16-year-old girl with history of papillary...
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