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Case Reports
. 2007 Apr;14(4):470-2.
doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1331.2006.01669.x.

Turcot syndrome confirmed with molecular analysis

C Lebrun  1 , S Olschwang, S Jeannin, F Vandenbos, H Sobol, M Frenay
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Turcot syndrome confirmed with molecular analysis

C Lebrun et al. Eur J Neurol. 2007 Apr.

Abstract

Turcot syndrome is clinically characterized by the occurrence of primary brain tumor and colorectal tumor and has, in previous reports, been shown associated with germline mutations in the genes APC, MLH1, MHS6, and PMS2. To date, only few families have been documented by molecular analysis. We report two new families with Turcot syndrome to illustrate and review its characteristics and facilitate diagnosis. Molecular analysis revealed two germline mutations, one in the MLH1 gene and one in MSH2. The latter has never been describe in the literature. Personal and familial relevant anamnestic data from patients with glioma might aid in the diagnosis of genetic disorders. The subsequent molecular characterization may contribute to the appropriate care of affected patients and asymptomatic gene carriers.

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