Familial aggregation of urinary tract and bone tumors

  • Andreas Frings
  • Jochen B Geigl
  • Bernadette Liegl-Atzwanger
  • Andreas Leithner

Abstract

Positive family anamnesis is an important risk factor for cancer, and therefore further investigations need to be done if familial aggregation of cancer is observed. Due to a rare combination of urinary tract and bone tumors occurring in the family presented herein we hypothesized a hereditary predisposition and thus, Li-Fraumeni syndrome was considered to be the most likely differential diagnosis. To confirm Li-Fraumeni syndrome, we set out to investigate this case by analyzing the tumor suppressor gene p53. However, taking into account all the diagnostic results obtained, Li-Fraumeni syndrome could not be confirmed, but there is still uncertainty regarding a definitive diagnosis.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
ISSN1687-9627
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01.01.2012
Externally publishedYes
PubMed 22666263