Refractory sacrococcygeal germ cell tumor in Schinzel-Giedion syndrome.

Abstract

We describe a boy with Schinzel-Giedion syndrome who developed refractory sacrococcygeal germ cell tumor with elements of embryonal carcinoma and immature teratoma. He developed local recurrence soon after tumor resection. The tumor was highly resistant to platinum-based combination chemotherapy, local irradiation, and salvage chemotherapy. Frequent infections resulted in a delay in treatment, although apparent fragility had not been observed clinically. He died from tumor progression at 32 months of age. Intensification of chemotherapy does not seem to be feasible for tumors in patients with Schinzel-Giedion syndrome.

• Authors: Kenji Kishimoto, Ryoji Kobayashi, Nozomi Yonemaru, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Takao Tsujioka, Hirozumi Sano, Daisuke Suzuki, Kazue Yasuda, Masahiko Suzuki, Akiko Ando, Hidefumi Tonoki, Susumu Iizuka, Kimiaki Uetake, Kunihiko Kobayashi
• Journal: Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology (J Pediatr Hematol Oncol) Vol. 37 Issue 4 Pg. e238-41 (May 2015) ISSN: 1536-3678 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25171454 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carrier Proteins
• Nuclear Proteins
• SETBP1 protein, human

Topics

• Abnormalities, Multiple
• Carrier Proteins (genetics)
• Child, Preschool
• Craniofacial Abnormalities (complications)
• Hand Deformities, Congenital (complications)
• Humans
• Intellectual Disability (complications)
• Male
• Mutation
• Nails, Malformed (complications)
• Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal (etiology, genetics, therapy)
• Nuclear Proteins (genetics)
• Sacrococcygeal Region