Weaver syndrome and neuroblastoma

J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2008 Oct;30(10):758-60. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0b013e3181758974.

Abstract

Overgrowth syndromes such as Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, Sotos syndrome, and Weaver syndrome have an increased risk of neoplasia. Two previous cases of neuroblastoma have been reported in children with Weaver syndrome. We present a third description of a patient with Weaver syndrome and neuroblastoma. In a child with phenotypic characteristics consistent with Weaver syndrome, evaluation for neuroblastoma should be considered.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Female
  • Histone Methyltransferases
  • Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics
  • Neuroblastoma / diagnosis
  • Neuroblastoma / etiology*
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Histone Methyltransferases
  • Histone-Lysine N-Methyltransferase
  • NSD1 protein, human