A synovial sarcoma with t(X;18)(p11;q11) in a patient with Turner's syndrome

Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 1992 Mar;4(2):192-3. doi: 10.1002/gcc.2870040215.

Abstract

The first case of synovial sarcoma in a patient with Turner's syndrome (45,X) is reported. Cytogenetic analysis of the tumor cells showed that the only X chromosome was involved in the t(X;18)(p11;q11) characteristic of synovial sarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 18*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Karyotyping
  • Knee Joint / pathology
  • Sarcoma, Synovial / genetics*
  • Translocation, Genetic*
  • Turner Syndrome / complications
  • Turner Syndrome / genetics*
  • X Chromosome*