Familial cerebral sarcomas.
Four cases of cerebral fibrosarcomas occurring in two families are reported. To our knowledge, no similar cases have been reported. Evidence that a heritable factor is involved in the genesis of some brain tumors is suggested by these cases.
D000368:Aged; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged