Osteosarcoma Associated With Diamond-Blackfan Anaemia: A Case of a Child Receiving Growth Hormone Therapy

Purpose: Diamond–Blackfan anaemia (DBA) is a rare pure congenital red cell aplasia, usually presenting in infancy or early childhood. The literature suggests a predisposition to haemopoietic malignancy but in addition solid tumours have been reported, with five cases of osteosarcoma described.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Robert S. Lee, Deborah Higgs, Omar Haddo, Jean Pringle, Timothy W. R. Briggs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2004-01-01
Series:Sarcoma
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13577140410001679266