Diffusion, Perfusion, and Histopathologic Characteristics of Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma. [PDF]
, 2016 We present a case series of a rare tumor, the desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG) with MRI diffusion and perfusion imaging quantification as well as histopathologic characterization. Four cases with pathologically-proven DIG had diffusion weighted
Bonnin, Jose +3 more
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Paravaginal peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor: A rare tumor
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2011 AbstractPeripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of the female genital tract, particularly those in the vaginal and paravaginal region, are extremely rare. A 36-year-old woman presented with clinical features similar to that of a case of cervical fibroid.
Samrat Dutta +2 more
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Ewing Sarcoma/Peripheral Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor and Related Tumors [PDF]
Pediatric and Developmental Pathology, 2012 Ewing sarcoma/peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumor (EWS/pPNET) and other tumors with EWS gene rearrangements encompass a malignant and intermediate neoplasm with a broad anatomic distribution and a wide age range but a predilection for soft tissue in children, adolescents, and young adults.
Maria Tsokos +3 more
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Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Teratoma presents an embryonic neoplastic niche for in vivo studies of Neuroectodermal Childhood Tumors [PDF]
, 2012 Therapy-resistance and relapse remain problematic in many cancer patients, despite the advancement in anti-cancer therapies. There is a constant need of developing new anti-cancer drugs to combat tumors keeping in mind also the increasing incidence
Jamil, Seema
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A molecular biology and phase II trial of lapatinib in children with refractory CNS malignancies: a pediatric brain tumor consortium study. [PDF]
, 2013 High expression of ERBB2 has been reported in medulloblastoma and ependymoma; EGFR is amplified and over-expressed in brainstem glioma suggesting these proteins as potential therapeutic targets. We conducted a molecular biology (MB) and phase II study to
Blaney, Susan M. +11 more
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Case Reports in Oncological Medicine, 2013 Peripheral primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) are rare malignant tumors, affecting mostly children and adolescents and have been described in breast in eight case reports only.
N. Majid +7 more
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Molecular dissection of the mechanism by which EWS/FLI expression compromises actin cytoskeletal integrity and cell adhesion in Ewing sarcoma. [PDF]
, 2014 Ewing sarcoma is the second-most-common bone cancer in children. Driven by an oncogenic chromosomal translocation that results in the expression of an aberrant transcription factor, EWS/FLI, the disease is typically aggressive and micrometastatic upon ...
Beckerle, Mary C +8 more
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Journal of Craniovertebral Junction and Spine, 2016 Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNET) are highly malignant, yet relatively uncommon neoplasms of the central nervous system. Although a host of different parts of the nervous system can be affected, intramedullary location of PNET is extremely rare ...
Pradeep Sharma +9 more
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Evidence of a dual histogenetic pathway of sacrococcygeal teratomas [PDF]
, 2016 Aims Sacrococcygeal teratomas are rare tumours that occur most frequently in neonates, although adult cases also occur. The molecular pathogenesis of these tumours and their long-term prognosis is uncertain.
Cheng, Liang +10 more
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Rosette‐like structures in the spectrum of spitzoid tumors [PDF]
, 2013 Background Spitz nevi demonstrate a diverse spectrum of morphologies. Recently, there have been two reported examples of Spitz nevi with rosette‐like structures similar to Homer‐Wright rosettes.
Arps, David P. +3 more
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