Central nervous system high-grade neuroepithelial tumor with BCOR alteration: case report

Central nervous system high-grade neuroepithelial tumors with BCOR alteration are a rare disease. Currently, there are only 24 cases reported in the literature. They are characterized by a change involving the BCOR gene and have a poor prognosis. Studies are needed to improve the current therapy and...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inClinical and Biomedical Research Vol. 42; no. 1
Main Authors Crusius, Marcelo Ughini, Santiago, Pablo, Delazeri, Marco Antônio, Kegler, Maria Eduarda, Silva, Rodrigo Alberton da, Lima, Matheus Henrique Benin, Spannenberg, Orly Matheus Gampert, Teixeira, Julia Belato
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre ; Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) 10.05.2022
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:Central nervous system high-grade neuroepithelial tumors with BCOR alteration are a rare disease. Currently, there are only 24 cases reported in the literature. They are characterized by a change involving the BCOR gene and have a poor prognosis. Studies are needed to improve the current therapy and outcomes of these neoplasms. This case report describes the clinical history of a patient with this pathology and aims to contribute to the current knowledge about this new entity.
ISSN:2357-9730
2357-9730
DOI:10.22491/2357-9730.115488