Familial clustering of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the family of an adolescent with nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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Kara B., Ertan K., Düzova M., ÇAĞLAYAN A. O., Köksal Y.

Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, cilt.64, sa.6, ss.1130-1135, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.24953/turkjped.2022.62
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1130-1135
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: adolescent, familial nasopharyngeal carcinoma, nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022, Turkish National Pediatric Society. All rights reserved.Background. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is one of the rare malignant diseases of childhood, of which only 1% occurs in children. In recent years, genetic factors have attracted attention in NPC. A very limited data have been reported about clustering within families. Case. Herein, the familial clustering of nasopharyngeal carcinoma in the family of an adolescent with nasopharyngeal carcinoma is presented. Conclusions. There is familial clustering in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but our knowledge on this subject is limited, especially in children or adolescent populations. Therefore, we should be more careful in NPC in childhood, especially in first-degree relatives.