DYSGERMINOMA IN A CHILD WITH ATAXIA–TELANGIECTASIA

Abstract

Ataxia–telangiectasia is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by progressive cerebellar ataxia, oculocutaneous telangiectasia, immunodeficiency, high incidence of cancer, and increased sensitivity to ionizing radiation. The authors report a case of dysgerminoma in a child with high α-fetoprotein, CA125 and β-human chorionic gonadotropin, who has been followed-up for ataxia–telangiectasia for 2 years.

Keywords:

• ataxia–telangiectasia
• childhood
• dysgerminoma
• CA125
• β-human chorionic gonadotropin
• treatment