A synovial sarcoma with t(X;18)(p11;q11) in a patient with Turner's syndrome.
The first case of synovial sarcoma in a patient with Turner's syndrome (45,X) is reported. Cytogenetic analysis of the tumor cells showed that the only X chromosome was involved in the t(X;18)(p11;q11) characteristic of synovial sarcoma.
Division of Experimental Oncology A, Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milano, Italy.
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M
Miozzo
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Sozzi
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CT
Cariani
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S
Di Palma
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R
Luksch
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Azzarelli
M A
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Pierotti
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Della Porta
D000293:Adolescent; D002887:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000473:pathology; D013584:Sarcoma, Synovial / Q000235:genetics*; D014178:Translocation, Genetic; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000235:genetics*; D014960:X Chromosome