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Osteosarcoma associated with diamond-blackfan anaemia: a case of a child receiving growth hormone therapy

Lee, RS; Higgs, D; Haddo, O; Pringle, J; Briggs, TW; (2004) Osteosarcoma associated with diamond-blackfan anaemia: a case of a child receiving growth hormone therapy. Sarcoma , 8 (1) 47 - 49. 10.1080/13577140410001679266. Green open access

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Abstract

Purpose: Diamond–Blackfan anaemia (DBA) is a rare pure congenital red cell aplasia, usually presenting in infancy or early childhood. The literature suggests a predisposition to haemopoietic malignancy but in addition solid tumours have been reported, with five cases of osteosarcoma described. Patient: A sixth case of a 12-year-old girl with DBA who developed an osteosarcoma of the distal femur is presented. Results: She was treated with methotrexate followed by tumour excision and distal femoral replacement. The patient is currently alive with multiple pulmonary metastases. Discussion: We discuss the association between the administration of growth hormone and future development of malignancy in patients with DBA.

Type: Article
Title: Osteosarcoma associated with diamond-blackfan anaemia: a case of a child receiving growth hormone therapy
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/13577140410001679266
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13577140410001679266
Language: English
Additional information: Copyright © 2004 Hindawi Publishing Corporation. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Surgery and Interventional Sci
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/36827
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