Novel insights toward diagnosis and treatment of glioneuronal and neuronal tumors in young adults.
CNS Oncol
; 13(1): 2357532, 2024 Dec 31.
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ABSTRACT
Aim:
Glioneuronal and neuronal tumors are rare primary central nervous system malignancies with heterogeneous features. Due to the rarity of these malignancies diagnosis and treatment remains a clinical challenge.Methods:
Here we performed a narrative review aimed to investigate the principal issues concerning the diagnosis, pathology, and clinical management of glioneuronal tumors.Results:
Diagnostic criteria have been recently overturned thanks to a better characterization on a histological and molecular biology level. The study of genomic alterations occurring within these tumors has allowed us to identify potential therapeutic targets including BRAF, FGFR, and PDGFRA.Conclusion:
Techniques allowing molecular sequencing DNA methylation assessment of the disease are essential diagnostic tools. Targeting agents should be included in the therapeutic armamentarium after loco-regional treatment failure.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
CNS Oncol
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CNS oncology (Online)
Ano de publicação:
2024
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália