Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in children comprise a highly heterogenous and complex group of diseases. Historically, diagnosis and confirmation of these tumors were routinely based on histological examination. However, recently obtained data demonstrate that such a diagnostic approach is not completely accurate and could lead to misdiagnosis. Also, in recent times, the quantity and quality of molecular diagnostic methods have greatly improved, which influences the current classification methods and treatment approach for pediatric CNS tumors. Nowadays, molecular methods, such as DNA methylation profiling, are an integral part of diagnosing brain and spinal tumors in children. In this paper, we present the case of an infant with a posterior fossa tumor who demonstrated a non-specific morphology and whose diagnosis was verified only after DNA methylation.
机构:
St Jude Childrens Res Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, 262 Danny Thomas Pl,MS 210, Memphis, TN 38105 USASt Jude Childrens Res Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, 262 Danny Thomas Pl,MS 210, Memphis, TN 38105 USA
Tsang, Derek S.
Murphy, Erin S.
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Cleveland Clin, Dept Radiat Oncol, Cleveland, OH 44106 USASt Jude Childrens Res Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, 262 Danny Thomas Pl,MS 210, Memphis, TN 38105 USA
Murphy, Erin S.
Lucas, John T., Jr.
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
St Jude Childrens Res Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, 262 Danny Thomas Pl,MS 210, Memphis, TN 38105 USASt Jude Childrens Res Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, 262 Danny Thomas Pl,MS 210, Memphis, TN 38105 USA
Lucas, John T., Jr.
Lagiou, Pagona
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Harvard TH Chan Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Epidemiol, Boston, MA USA
Natl & Kapodistrian Univ Athens NKUA, Sch Med, Dept Hyg Epidemiol & Med Stat, Athens, GreeceSt Jude Childrens Res Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, 262 Danny Thomas Pl,MS 210, Memphis, TN 38105 USA
Lagiou, Pagona
Acharya, Sahaja
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
St Jude Childrens Res Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, 262 Danny Thomas Pl,MS 210, Memphis, TN 38105 USASt Jude Childrens Res Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, 262 Danny Thomas Pl,MS 210, Memphis, TN 38105 USA
Acharya, Sahaja
Merchant, Thomas E.
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
St Jude Childrens Res Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, 262 Danny Thomas Pl,MS 210, Memphis, TN 38105 USASt Jude Childrens Res Hosp, Dept Radiat Oncol, 262 Danny Thomas Pl,MS 210, Memphis, TN 38105 USA
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Zahedi, Shadi
Riemondy, Kent
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Anschutz Med Campus, RNA Biosci Initiat, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Riemondy, Kent
Griesinger, Andrea
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Griesinger, Andrea
Donson, Andrew
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Donson, Andrew
Fu, Rui
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Fu, Rui
Crespo, Michelle
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Crespo, Michelle
Groat, Madeline
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Groat, Madeline
Bratbak, Emil
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Bratbak, Emil
Desisto, John
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Desisto, John
Rheaume, John
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
IsoPlexis Corp, Branford, CT USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Rheaume, John
Green, Adam
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Green, Adam
Vibhakar, Rajeev
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Vibhakar, Rajeev
Willard, Nicholas
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Anschutz Med Campus, Dept Pathol, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Willard, Nicholas
Forman, Nicholas
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Forman, Nicholas
Levy, Jean Mulcahy
论文数: 0引用数: 0
h-index: 0
机构:
Univ Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA
Childrens Hosp Colorado, Morgan Adams Fdn Pediat Brain Tumor Res Program, Aurora, CO USAUniv Colorado Denver, Dept Pediat, Aurora, CO USA