Pediatric diencephalic tumors: a constellation of entities and management modalities

Soniya N. Pinto; Jason Chiang; Ibrahim Qaddoumi; David Livingston; Asim Bag

doi:10.3389/fonc.2023.1180267

Frontiers in Oncology (Jul 2023)

Pediatric diencephalic tumors: a constellation of entities and management modalities

Soniya N. Pinto,
Jason Chiang,
Ibrahim Qaddoumi,
David Livingston,
Asim Bag

Affiliations

Soniya N. Pinto: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States
Jason Chiang: Department of Pathology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States
Ibrahim Qaddoumi: Departments of Global Pediatric Medicine, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States
David Livingston: Department of Radiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN, United States
Asim Bag: Department of Diagnostic Imaging, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2023.1180267
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13

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The diencephalon is a complex midline structure consisting of the hypothalamus, neurohypophysis, subthalamus, thalamus, epithalamus, and pineal body. Tumors arising from each of these diencephalic components differ significantly in terms of biology and prognosis. The aim of this comprehensive review is to describe the epidemiology, clinical symptoms, imaging, histology, and molecular markers in the context of the 2021 WHO classification of central nervous system neoplasms. We will also discuss the current management of each of these tumors.

Published in Frontiers in Oncology

ISSN: 2234-943X (Online)
Publisher: Frontiers Media S.A.
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens
Website: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/

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