1. Novel TRIM24-MET Fusion in a Neonatal Brain Tumor.
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Hiemenz, Matthew C., Skrypek, Mary M., Cotter, Jennifer A., and Biegel, Jaclyn A.
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BRAIN tumors , *CANCER genetics , *REVERSE transcriptase polymerase chain reaction ,CENTRAL nervous system tumors - Abstract
The article presents a case study of a 7-week-old girl who developed a large intraparenchymal mass in the right frontoparietal region of the brain. The patient experienced decreased oral intake, staring spells and difficulty tracking. The patient underwent a physical examination and revealed an esotropia of the left eye and a fixed and dilated right pupil. The patient was diagnosed with high-grade glioma and suggests to integrate a diagnostic approach to pediatric CNS malignancies.
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- 2019
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