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Papillary Tumor of the Pineal Region: A Distinct Molecular Entity.
Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland) - 1 Mar 2016
Heim Stephanie, Sill Martin, Jones David T W, Vasiljevic Alexandre, Jouvet Anne, Fèvre-Montange Michelle, Wesseling Pieter, Beschorner Rudi, Mittelbronn Michel, Kohlhof Patricia, Hovestadt Volker, Johann Pascal, Kool Marcel, Pajtler Kristian W, Korshunov Andrey, Ruland Vincent, Sperveslage Jan, Thomas Christian, Witt Hendrik, von Deimling Andreas, Paulus Werner, Pfister Stefan M, Capper David, Hasselblatt Martin
Abstract excerpt
Papillary tumor of the pineal region (PTPR) is a neuroepithelial brain tumor, which might pose diagnostic difficulties and recurs often. Little is known about underlying molecular alterations. We therefore investigated chromosomal copy number alterations, DNA methylation patterns and mRNA expression profiles in a series of 24 PTPRs. Losses of chromosome 10 were identified in all 13 PTPRs examined. Losses of...
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