A case of Turcot's Syndrome in a child with malignant transformation

Authors

• Farhan S. Ansari, Division of Pediatric Sugery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Emirates.
• Alic W. Jacobsz, Division of Pediatric Sugery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Emirates.
• Hilal Matta, Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
• Akhtar Nawaz, Division of Pediatric Sugery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Emirates.
• Ghassan Al-Khouder, Division of Pediatric Sugery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Emirates.
• Ahmed H. Al-Salem, Division of Pediatric Sugery, Department of Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Emirates. E-mail: asalem56{at}hotmail.com

Abstract

Turcot9s syndrome or the glioma polyposis syndrome is a rare variant of the polyposis syndrome and it is characterized by colonic polyposis and central nervous system neoplasm typically a glioblastoma or a medulloblastoma. We present a case of Turcot9s syndrome in a child with malignant transformation.

Article Type

Case Report

First Page

804

Last Page

807

Recommended Citation

Ansari, Farhan S.; Jacobsz, Alic W.; Matta, Hilal; Nawaz, Akhtar; Al-Khouder, Ghassan; and Al-Salem, Ahmed H. (2001) "A case of Turcot's Syndrome in a child with malignant transformation," Saudi Medical Journal: Vol. 22: Iss. 9, Article 15.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/1658-3175.1500