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Molecular Analysis of Pediatric Oligodendrogliomas Highlights Genetic Differences with Adult Counterparts and Other Pediatric Gliomas.
Brain pathology (Zurich, Switzerland) - 1 Mar 2016
Nauen David, Haley Lisa, Lin Ming-Tseh, Perry Arie, Giannini Caterina, Burger Peter C, Rodriguez Fausto J
Abstract excerpt
Oligodendroglioma represents a distinctive neoplasm in adults but similar neoplasms occur rarely in children. We studied 20 cases of pediatric oligodendroglioma by SNP array (median age 9 years, range 1-19; 15 grade II and 5 grade III). Cytogenetic abnormalities were present in 8 (53%) grade II and all five anaplastic oligodendrogliomas. Most changes were in the form of deletion and copy neutral loss of...
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