Nonfamilial Intestinal Polyposis and Brain Tumor in a 5-Year-Old Girl

Manuel A. Castello 1st Pediatric Department, Rome University, 00161, Rome, Italy

Patrizia Operamolla 1st Pediatric Department, Rome University, 00161, Rome, Italy

Anna Clerico 1st Pediatric Department, Rome University, 00161, Rome, Italy

Mauro Taucci 1st Pediatric Department, Rome University, 00161, Rome, Italy

Guglielmo Mazzoni S. Camillo de Lellis” Hospital, 00152, Rome, Italy

Pietro Gallo Department of Human Biopathology, Section of Morbid Anatomy, Rome University, 00161, Rome, Italy

Carlo Imperat 1st Pediatric Department, Rome University, 00161, Rome, Italy

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Abstract

A 5-year-old girl with glioblastoma multiforme and simultaneous adenocarcinoma in one of multiple colonic polyps is the youngest reported case of Turcot's syndrome. A literature survey and a classification based on family pedigree and pattern of inheritance are proposed.

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