Najwa Yousef, John Basile, Michael E Kallen, John F Caccamese, Donita Dyalram, Joshua Lubek, Farnaz Valaei, Jeffery Price, Layne N Raborn, Michael T Collins, Ahmed S Sultan
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Abstract
Background: Noonan syndrome (NS) is a developmental malformation condition in the RASopathies group, characterized by variable clinical and molecular features. The syndrome is genetically heterogeneous, with the most frequent mutation found in approximately 50% of cases occurring in the PTPN11 gene. NS is reported to be associated with neurogenic, hematopoietic, melanocytic and other visceral malignancies, but osteosarcoma development has not been reported in association with NS.
Case report: Therefore, we report the first case of a male with NS who developed osteosarcoma of the mandible in a background of long-standing polyostotic fibrous dysplasia (FD) of the craniofacial bones.
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Head & Neck Pathology presents scholarly papers, reviews and symposia that cover the spectrum of human surgical pathology within the anatomic zones of the oral cavity, sinonasal tract, larynx, hypopharynx, salivary gland, ear and temporal bone, and neck.
The journal publishes rapid developments in new diagnostic criteria, intraoperative consultation, immunohistochemical studies, molecular techniques, genetic analyses, diagnostic aids, experimental pathology, cytology, radiographic imaging, and application of uniform terminology to allow practitioners to continue to maintain and expand their knowledge in the subspecialty of head and neck pathology. Coverage of practical application to daily clinical practice is supported with proceedings and symposia from international societies and academies devoted to this field.
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