1999
DOI: 10.1007/s004310051073
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Malignant pancreatic tumour within the spectrum of tuberous sclerosis complex in childhood

Abstract: Pancreatic islet cell tumours have been mainly associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1. In our case we demonstrate a direct relationship of this tumour to tuberous sclerosis complex, in the absence of further signs of multiple endocrine neoplasia syndrome type 1.

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“…Cases of PET in association with the tuberous sclerosis complex and type 1 neurofibromatosis have also been reported but are rare (Tan et al 1996, Verhoef et al 1999, Fujisawa et al 2002, Francalanci et al 2003.…”
Section: Pets Associated With Hereditary Syndromesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Cases of PET in association with the tuberous sclerosis complex and type 1 neurofibromatosis have also been reported but are rare (Tan et al 1996, Verhoef et al 1999, Fujisawa et al 2002, Francalanci et al 2003.…”
Section: Pets Associated With Hereditary Syndromesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A genetic etiology of NETs has been suggested in that NETs may occur as part of hereditary syndromes, such as multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1 (MEN-1; refs. 2, 3), von HippelLindau syndrome (3,4), neurofibromatosis type 1 (5,6), tuberous sclerosis (7)(8)(9), and nonpolyposis colon cancer (10). Of these, MEN-1 syndrome, an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by parathyroid hyperplasia, pituitary adenomas, and pancreatic tumors, is the one in which NETs most frequently occur.…”
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“…Malignant PETs have been described in children 48,49 and functional PETs have been reported to produce insulin 50,51 and gastrin. 52 Hamartin is highly expressed in normal islet cells, 53 so it is not difficult to imagine that loss of this tumor suppressor may have an etiologic role in these lesions.…”
Section: Tuberous Sclerosismentioning
confidence: 99%