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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2024

Case report: Therapy-related myeloid neoplasms in three pediatric cases with medulloblastoma.

Li Shun Mak, Xiuling Li, Wilson Y K Chan, Alex W K Leung, Daniel K L Cheuk, Liz Y P Yuen, Jason C C So, Shau Yin Ha, Anthony P Y Liu

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Li Shun MakDepartment of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Xiuling LiDepartment of Pathology, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Wilson Y K ChanDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Alex W K LeungDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Daniel K L CheukDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Liz Y P YuenDepartment of Pathology, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Jason C C SoDepartment of Pathology, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Shau Yin HaDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Anthony P Y LiuDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children's Hospital, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Duchess of Kent Children's Hospital · CNPrincess Margaret Hospital · HKUniversity of Hong Kong · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor in children, often requiring intensive multimodal therapy, including chemotherapy with alkylating agents. However, therapy-related complications, such as therapy-related myeloid neoplasms (t-MNs), can arise, particularly in patients with genetic predisposition syndromes. This case report presents three pediatric cases of medulloblastoma with subsequent development of t-MNs, highlighting the potential role of genetic predisposition and the importance of surveillance for hematological abnormalities in long-term survivors. Case presentation: We describe three cases of pediatric medulloblastoma who developed t-MNs after receiving chemotherapy, including alkylating agents. Two of the patients had underlying genetic predisposition syndromes ( Conclusions: This report highlights the potential association between genetic predisposition syndromes and the development of therapy-related myeloid neoplasms in pediatric medulloblastoma survivors. It underscores the importance of surveillance for hematological abnormalities among such patients.

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alkylating agentcase reportchemotherapygenetic predispositionLi-Fraumeni syndromemedulloblastoma (MB)therapy-related myelodysplastic syndrome/acute myeloid leukemia

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