Subvalvular pulmonary stenosis, demyelination and myelodysplasia with monosomy 7

Leuk Lymphoma. 2002 Jul;43(7):1505-7. doi: 10.1080/10428190290033530.

Abstract

We report a 23-year-old male with subvalvular pulmonary stenosis (PS) presenting with concurrent acute demyelinating neuropathy and myelodysplasia with monosomy 7. There was no stigmata of Noonan syndrome or neurofibromatosis, nor any family history of cardiac or hematologic disorders. There are 40 reported pediatric cases of Noonan syndrome with subvalvular PS that developed leukemia, over two-thirds with monosomy 7. There is also a genetic overlap between Noonan syndrome and neurofibromatosis, which is also closely associated with demyelination and leukemia. The importance of recognition of rare clinical syndromes that may predispose to leukemia is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 7
  • Demyelinating Diseases
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Genetic Predisposition to Disease
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / complications
  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Monosomy
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / complications
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / diagnosis*
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes / genetics
  • Noonan Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Noonan Syndrome / genetics
  • Pulmonary Subvalvular Stenosis