Atypical macrocephaly-cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita with retinoblastoma
We describe a boy presenting with macrosomy, body asymmetry, cutis marmorata and tall stature who developed a retinoblastoma. Although he does not have macrocephaly, his clinical picture is compatible with the diagnosis of Macrocephaly-cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita syndrome (M-CMTC). Int...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Clinical dysmorphology 2002-07, Vol.11 (3), p.199-202 |
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Zusammenfassung: | We describe a boy presenting with macrosomy, body asymmetry, cutis marmorata and tall stature who developed a retinoblastoma. Although he does not have macrocephaly, his clinical picture is compatible with the diagnosis of Macrocephaly-cutis marmorata telangiectatica congenita syndrome (M-CMTC). Interestingly, retinoblastoma is not generally associated with overgrowth syndromes, and its occurrence in this patient suggests that M-CMTC is also a tumour-prone syndrome. |
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ISSN: | 0962-8827 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00019605-200207000-00010 |