Double primary malignancies: osteosarcoma and medulloblastoma

South Med J. 1984 Mar;77(3):388-90. doi: 10.1097/00007611-198403000-00032.

Abstract

We report the case of an 8 1/2-year-old boy who, after successful treatment for osteosarcoma, had a fatal medulloblastoma. We discuss the possible causes for such an association.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medulloblastoma / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Osteosarcoma / pathology*
  • Tibia*