Bannayan-riley-ruvalcaba syndrome from the point of view of the pediatric surgeon

Eur J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Jun;16(3):209-13. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-924203.

Abstract

Bannayan-Riley-Ruvalcaba syndrome (BRRS) is an overgrowth syndrome and polyposis condition, which carries an increased risk for development of benign and malignant tumors of various tissues and organs. A 9-year-old boy with BRRS who had multiple subcutaneous mesenchymal tumors and follicular adenoma of the thyroid and a 14-year-old boy with multiple subcutaneous mesenchymal tumors and gastrointestinal polyposis are presented, with special emphasis on the surgical management of these patients.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Face / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability*
  • Male
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Syndrome