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ArticleNeurospine2023

Pediatric Spinal Hemangioblastomas: Clinical Features and Surgical Outcomes of 39 Cases.

Bo Han, Liang Zhang, Wenqing Jia

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Article in Neurospine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Bo HanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Liang ZhangNational Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Hebei Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Langfang, China.
Wenqing JiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Capital Medical University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

Funding

Beijing Hospital Authority XMLX202109
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSpinal hemangioblastomas (HBs) are a rare pathology, especially in the pediatric population. The natural history and long-term outcomes of pediatric patients with spinal HBs remain unclear due to their scarcity.

methodsA retrospective review of the clinical data and treatment outcomes of children with spinal HBs in our institution from 2012 to 2021 was conducted.

resultsThirty-nine pediatric patients were included, with an average age of 15.9 ± 2.9 years (range, 8-18 years), and 51.3% were female. Children were more likely to have von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) disease (p < 0.001), a family history of VHL (p < 0.001), multiple symptoms (p = 0.006), a shorter duration of symptoms (p < 0.001), and a larger lesion size (p = 0.004) and volume (p = 0.008) than their adult counterparts. The VHL-associated group of patients was more likely to present with multiple symptoms (p = 0.026), have a family history of VHL (p < 0.001), have multiple HBs (p < 0.001) and have synchronous intracranial lesions (p < 0.001) than the sporadic group. After surgery, 15 patients (38.5%) showed improved clinical outcomes, 17 patients (43.6%) remained unchanged, 4 patients (10.2%) worsened, and 3 patients (7.7%) died of tumor progression. During follow-up, there was a high rate of recurrence and repeated surgery, especially for children in the VHL-associated group.

conclusionPediatric patients with spinal HBs appear to have a higher relapse risk than their adult counterparts. Therefore, life-long follow-up of these patients is necessary, especially for VHL-associated cases. Surgery can benefit children with HBs and should be considered early to avoid irreversible neurological deterioration.

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HemangioblastomaNatural historyPediatricsSpinal cordvon Hippel-Lindau disease

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