Abstract
Two brothers with hepatoblastoma were noted to have a family history of early onset colon cancer. Genetic testing of the younger brother revealed a deletion in exon 15 of the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene (2710-2711delAG), consistent with a diagnosis of familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). We review the clinical and molecular aspects of the relationship between hepatoblastoma and FAP, and the implications for diagnostic testing and cancer screening in affected patients.
(c) 2005 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
MeSH terms
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Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / complications*
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Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / genetics*
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Adenomatous Polyposis Coli / therapy
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
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Biopsy, Needle
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Exons
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Follow-Up Studies
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Gene Deletion
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Genes, APC*
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Genetic Predisposition to Disease
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Hepatoblastoma / complications*
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Hepatoblastoma / genetics*
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Hepatoblastoma / therapy
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Humans
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Infant
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Liver Neoplasms / complications*
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Liver Neoplasms / genetics*
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Liver Neoplasms / therapy
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Male
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Pedigree
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Remission Induction
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Siblings
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Treatment Outcome