Chromosome analysis in angiomyolipoma

P Dal Cin; R Sciot; H Van Poppel; L Baert; B Van Damme; H Van den Berghe

doi:10.1016/s0165-4608(97)00209-4

Chromosome analysis in angiomyolipoma

Cancer Genet Cytogenet. 1997 Dec;99(2):132-4. doi: 10.1016/s0165-4608(97)00209-4.

Authors

P Dal Cin¹, R Sciot, H Van Poppel, L Baert, B Van Damme, H Van den Berghe

Affiliation

¹ Center for Human Genetics, University of Leuven, Belgium.

PMID: 9398869
DOI: 10.1016/s0165-4608(97)00209-4

Abstract

Cytogenetic data on angiomyolipomas are scarce. We report a series of 10 cases from nine patients without clinical history of tuberous sclerosis. We found chromosome abnormalities in two, and in both cases the chromosomal changes were only numerical ones, i.e., trisomy 7 and trisomy 8.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Angiomyolipoma / genetics*
Angiomyolipoma / pathology
Chromosome Aberrations*
Chromosome Banding
Chromosome Disorders*
Female
Humans
Karyotyping
Kidney Neoplasms / genetics*
Kidney Neoplasms / pathology
Male
Middle Aged