Ependymoblastoma in an HIV-positive hemophilic girl.
A case of an HIV-positive hemophilic girl with an ependymoblastoma is presented. The unusual association between the HIV-related condition and her brain tumor is discussed, speculating a viral mechanism involved in the induction of neoplasia.
Mandel
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Institute of Hematology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, Israel.
Toren
A
A
Hadani
M
M
Engelberg
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I
Martinowitz
U
U
Rechavi
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G
D000293:Adolescent; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006679:HIV Seropositivity / Q000150:complications*; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed