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What treatment approach do you take in a pediatric patient less than 3 years old with malignant papillary epithelioid tumor within the pineal region?

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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology · BayCare

This is an interesting case for a rare tumor, especially in the pediatric population. There is unfortunately no prospective data so clinical management would be drawing from small retrospective series with primarily adult patients. The youngest patient with PTPR in the current literature is 5 years ...

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