Article
Atypical Molecular Features of Pediatric Tectal Glioma: A Single Institutional Series.
Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology - 1 Apr 2023
Yakir Maayan Joy, Elster Jennifer D, Paul Megan R, Khanna Paritosh C, Malicki Denise M, Levy Michael L, Crawford John Ross
Abstract excerpt
We present 4 children (diagnosed between 1 and 8 y, 3 females and 1 male) with molecularly distinct tectal gliomas (2 KRAS mutant, 1 EGFR mutant, 1 SRGAP3-RAF-1 fusion) that contributes to the growing literature of this uncommonly biopsied tumor. The patient with EGFR R222C mutation had a more severe course, earlier diagnosis, subsequent leptomeningeal metastatic disease, required more aggressive therapies, and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
