A new era for optic pathway glioma: A developmental brain tumor with life-long health consequences

DA Walker, K Aquilina, H Spoudeas, C Pilotto… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Optic pathway and hypothalamic glioma (OPHG) are low-grade brain tumors that arise from
any part of the visual pathways frequently involving the hypothalamus. The tumors grow …

Diagnostic criteria for the hypothalamic syndrome in childhood

HM van Santen, J van Schaik… - European Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objective Hypothalamic syndrome (HS) in childhood is a rare condition. Its epidemiology is
not well known because incidence and prevalence are related to very rare underlying …

Hypothalamic obesity: from basic mechanisms to clinical perspectives

J Argente, IS Farooqi, JA Chowen… - The Lancet Diabetes & …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Despite the diverse nature of obesity, there is compelling genetic, clinical, and experimental
evidence that endorses the important contribution of brain circuits to this condition. The …

Optic pathway glioma and endocrine disorders in patients with and without NF1

M Gil Margolis, M Yackobovitz-Gavan, H Toledano… - Pediatric …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Background Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are classified by anatomic location and
the association with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). Children with OPGs face sequelae …

Outcome after proton beam therapy versus photon-based radiation therapy in childhood-onset craniopharyngioma patients—results of KRANIOPHARYNGEOM 2007

C Friedrich, S Boekhoff, M Bischoff, J Beckhaus… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Proton beam therapy (PBT) is being increas16ingly used to treat residual
craniopharyngioma (CP) after hypothalamus-sparing surgery. Compared to photon-based …

Endoscopic ultrasonic aspiration as alternative to more invasive surgery in initial management of optic pathway gliomas in children

P Spennato, A De Rosa, G Meccariello… - Child's Nervous …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Introduction Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) presenting with acute hydrocephalus
represent a true neurosurgical and neurooncological challenge. Two main strategies are …

Diencephalic syndrome due to optic pathway gliomas in pediatric patients: an Italian multicenter study

L De Martino, S Picariello, S Triarico, N Improda… - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diencephalic syndrome (DS) is a rare pediatric condition associated with optic pathway
gliomas (OPGs). Since they are slow-growing tumors, their diagnosis might be delayed, with …

[HTML][HTML] An Overview of Optic Pathway Glioma With Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Pathogenesis, Risk Factors, and Therapeutic Strategies

Y Chen, J Yu, S Ge, R Jia, X Song… - … & Visual Science, 2024 - tvst.arvojournals.org
Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are most predominant pilocytic astrocytomas, which are
typically diagnosed within the first decade of life. The majority of affected children with OPGs …

Diencephalic Syndrome: Misleading Clinical Onset of Low-Grade Glioma

M La Spina, M Caruso, C Gulizia, M Comella, R Soma… - Current …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Diencephalic Syndrome (DS) is a rare disorder secondary to an
intracranial neoplasm typically located in the hypothalamic region or its vicinity. Lack of …

[HTML][HTML] Ⅰ 型神经纤维瘤病的神经外科治疗进展

策李, 炳含刘, 延俊王, 台飞于… - Chinese Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
目的总结Ⅰ 型神经纤维瘤病(neurofibromatosis type 1, NF1) 的神经外科治疗进展,
探讨治疗策略, 以期为临床治疗提供参考. 方法回顾近年国内外NF1 领域的相关文献和临床案例 …