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ArticleBMC neurology2023

A rare case of H3K27-altered diffuse midline glioma with multiple osseous and spinal metastases at the time of diagnosis.

A Kaywan Aftahy, Vicki M Butenschoen, Lisa Hoenikl, Friederike Liesche-Starnecker, Benedikt Wiestler, Friederike Schmidt-Graf, Bernhard Meyer, Jens Gempt

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Article in BMC neurology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

A Kaywan Aftahy *Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Medical Faculty, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany. kaywan.aftahy@tum.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8897-2220
Vicki M Butenschoen *Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Medical Faculty, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Lisa HoeniklDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Medical Faculty, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Friederike Liesche-StarneckerDepartment of Neuropathology, School of Medicine, Institute of Pathology, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Benedikt WiestlerDepartment of Neuroradiology, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Friederike Schmidt-GrafNeurological Department, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Bernhard MeyerDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Medical Faculty, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
Jens GemptDepartment of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Medical Faculty, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University Munich, Ismaninger Str. 22, 81675, Munich, Germany.
TUM Klinikum · DETechnical University of Munich · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundH3K27-altered diffuse midline gliomas are uncommon central nervous system tumors with extremely poor prognoses. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a 24-year-old man patient with multiple, inter alia osseous metastases who presented with back pain, hemi-hypoesthesia, and hemi-hyperhidrosis. The patient underwent combined radio-chemotherapy and demonstrated temporary improvement before deteriorating.

conclusionsH3K27-altered diffuse midline glioma presents an infrequent but crucial differential diagnosis and should be considered in cases with rapid neurological deterioration and multiple intracranial and intramedullary tumor lesions in children and young adults. Combined radio-chemotherapy delayed the neurological deterioration, but unfortunately, progression occurred three months after the diagnosis.

Indexed as

GliomaSpinal NeoplasmsAdultAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBone and BonesChildDiagnosis, DifferentialHumansMaleYoung AdultDiffuse midline GliomaExtraneural metastasesH3K27MNeuro-oncology

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PMID36855102
PMCPMC9972747
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