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Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome associated with breast cancer — a case report

Abdalla Saad Abdalla Al-Zawi1, Kingsely Osayi1, Marina Barron1, Turhan Comez1
Medycyna Paliatywna w Praktyce 2017;11(3):122-125.
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Vol 11, No 3 (2017)
Case report
Published online: 2017-12-21

Abstract

A number of cases of Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome associated with different neoplastic lesions have been reported since this syndrome was first named in 1963. This paper reports a case of Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome associated with breast cancer. Our aim is to share this finding and to emphasize how this case discussion allowed us to improve the management pathway in the future.

Abstract

A number of cases of Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome associated with different neoplastic lesions have been reported since this syndrome was first named in 1963. This paper reports a case of Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome associated with breast cancer. Our aim is to share this finding and to emphasize how this case discussion allowed us to improve the management pathway in the future.
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Keywords

diagnosis, Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome, breast cancer

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Title

Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome associated with breast cancer — a case report

Journal

Palliative Medicine in Practice

Issue

Vol 11, No 3 (2017)

Article type

Case report

Pages

122-125

Published online

2017-12-21

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Medycyna Paliatywna w Praktyce 2017;11(3):122-125.

Keywords

diagnosis
Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome
breast cancer

Authors

Abdalla Saad Abdalla Al-Zawi
Kingsely Osayi
Marina Barron
Turhan Comez

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