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Childhood Supratentorial Neoplasm

MedGen UID:
232357
•Concept ID:
C1333004
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Childhood Supratentorial Neoplasms; Childhood Supratentorial Tumor; Childhood Supratentorial Tumors; Pediatric Supratentorial Neoplasm; Pediatric Supratentorial Tumor

Definition

A neoplasm that affects the supratentorial region of the brain and occurs during childhood. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

National UK guidelines for the management of paediatric craniopharyngioma.
Gan HW, Morillon P, Albanese A, Aquilina K, Chandler C, Chang YC, Drimtzias E, Farndon S, Jacques TS, Korbonits M, Kuczynski A, Limond J, Robinson L, Simmons I, Thomas N, Thomas S, Thorp N, Vargha-Khadem F, Warren D, Zebian B, Mallucci C, Spoudeas HA
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2023 Sep;11(9):694-706. Epub 2023 Aug 4 doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(23)00162-6. PMID: 37549682
Italian Guidelines for the Management of Prolactinomas.
Cozzi R, Simona Auriemma R, De Menis E, Esposito F, Ferrante E, Iatì G, Mazzatenta D, Poggi M, Rudà R, Tortora F, Cruciani F, Mitrova Z, Saulle R, Vecchi S, Basile M, Cappabianca P, Paoletta A, Papini E, Persichetti A, Samperi I, Scoppola A, Bozzao A, Caputo M, Doglietto F, Ferraù F, Lania AG, Laureti S, Lello S, Locatelli D, Maffei P, Minniti G, Peri A, Ruini C, Settanni F, Silvani A, Veronese N, Grimaldi F, Attanasio R
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2023;23(12):1459-1479. doi: 10.2174/1871530323666230511104045. PMID: 37171003Free PMC Article
Safety of growth hormone replacement in survivors of cancer and intracranial and pituitary tumours: a consensus statement.
Boguszewski MCS, Boguszewski CL, Chemaitilly W, Cohen LE, Gebauer J, Higham C, Hoffman AR, Polak M, Yuen KCJ, Alos N, Antal Z, Bidlingmaier M, Biller BMK, Brabant G, Choong CSY, Cianfarani S, Clayton PE, Coutant R, Cardoso-Demartini AA, Fernandez A, Grimberg A, Guðmundsson K, Guevara-Aguirre J, Ho KKY, Horikawa R, Isidori AM, Jørgensen JOL, Kamenicky P, Karavitaki N, Kopchick JJ, Lodish M, Luo X, McCormack AI, Meacham L, Melmed S, Mostoufi Moab S, Müller HL, Neggers SJCMM, Aguiar Oliveira MH, Ozono K, Pennisi PA, Popovic V, Radovick S, Savendahl L, Touraine P, van Santen HM, Johannsson G
Eur J Endocrinol 2022 Apr 21;186(6):P35-P52. doi: 10.1530/EJE-21-1186. PMID: 35319491Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

National UK guidelines for the management of paediatric craniopharyngioma.
Gan HW, Morillon P, Albanese A, Aquilina K, Chandler C, Chang YC, Drimtzias E, Farndon S, Jacques TS, Korbonits M, Kuczynski A, Limond J, Robinson L, Simmons I, Thomas N, Thomas S, Thorp N, Vargha-Khadem F, Warren D, Zebian B, Mallucci C, Spoudeas HA
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2023 Sep;11(9):694-706. Epub 2023 Aug 4 doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(23)00162-6. PMID: 37549682
Safety of growth hormone replacement in survivors of cancer and intracranial and pituitary tumours: a consensus statement.
Boguszewski MCS, Boguszewski CL, Chemaitilly W, Cohen LE, Gebauer J, Higham C, Hoffman AR, Polak M, Yuen KCJ, Alos N, Antal Z, Bidlingmaier M, Biller BMK, Brabant G, Choong CSY, Cianfarani S, Clayton PE, Coutant R, Cardoso-Demartini AA, Fernandez A, Grimberg A, Guðmundsson K, Guevara-Aguirre J, Ho KKY, Horikawa R, Isidori AM, Jørgensen JOL, Kamenicky P, Karavitaki N, Kopchick JJ, Lodish M, Luo X, McCormack AI, Meacham L, Melmed S, Mostoufi Moab S, Müller HL, Neggers SJCMM, Aguiar Oliveira MH, Ozono K, Pennisi PA, Popovic V, Radovick S, Savendahl L, Touraine P, van Santen HM, Johannsson G
Eur J Endocrinol 2022 Apr 21;186(6):P35-P52. doi: 10.1530/EJE-21-1186. PMID: 35319491Free PMC Article
Updates in the classification of ependymal neoplasms: The 2021 WHO Classification and beyond.
Kresbach C, Neyazi S, Schüller U
Brain Pathol 2022 Jul;32(4):e13068. Epub 2022 Mar 21 doi: 10.1111/bpa.13068. PMID: 35307892Free PMC Article
Molecular subgrouping of atypical teratoid/rhabdoid tumors-a reinvestigation and current consensus.
Ho B, Johann PD, Grabovska Y, De Dieu Andrianteranagna MJ, Yao F, Frühwald M, Hasselblatt M, Bourdeaut F, Williamson D, Huang A, Kool M
Neuro Oncol 2020 May 15;22(5):613-624. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noz235. PMID: 31889194Free PMC Article
Obesity and craniopharyngioma.
Iughetti L, Bruzzi P
Ital J Pediatr 2011 Aug 16;37:38. doi: 10.1186/1824-7288-37-38. PMID: 21846381Free PMC Article

Diagnosis

Consensus guideline for the diagnosis and management of pituitary adenomas in childhood and adolescence: Part 2, specific diseases.
Korbonits M, Blair JC, Boguslawska A, Ayuk J, Davies JH, Druce MR, Evanson J, Flanagan D, Glynn N, Higham CE, Jacques TS, Sinha S, Simmons I, Thorp N, Swords FM, Storr HL, Spoudeas HA
Nat Rev Endocrinol 2024 May;20(5):290-309. Epub 2024 Feb 9 doi: 10.1038/s41574-023-00949-7. PMID: 38336898
National UK guidelines for the management of paediatric craniopharyngioma.
Gan HW, Morillon P, Albanese A, Aquilina K, Chandler C, Chang YC, Drimtzias E, Farndon S, Jacques TS, Korbonits M, Kuczynski A, Limond J, Robinson L, Simmons I, Thomas N, Thomas S, Thorp N, Vargha-Khadem F, Warren D, Zebian B, Mallucci C, Spoudeas HA
Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol 2023 Sep;11(9):694-706. Epub 2023 Aug 4 doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(23)00162-6. PMID: 37549682
Italian Guidelines for the Management of Prolactinomas.
Cozzi R, Simona Auriemma R, De Menis E, Esposito F, Ferrante E, Iatì G, Mazzatenta D, Poggi M, Rudà R, Tortora F, Cruciani F, Mitrova Z, Saulle R, Vecchi S, Basile M, Cappabianca P, Paoletta A, Papini E, Persichetti A, Samperi I, Scoppola A, Bozzao A, Caputo M, Doglietto F, Ferraù F, Lania AG, Laureti S, Lello S, Locatelli D, Maffei P, Minniti G, Peri A, Ruini C, Settanni F, Silvani A, Veronese N, Grimaldi F, Attanasio R
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2023;23(12):1459-1479. doi: 10.2174/1871530323666230511104045. PMID: 37171003Free PMC Article
Childhood-onset Craniopharyngioma.
Otte A, Müller HL
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021 Sep 27;106(10):e3820-e3836. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab397. PMID: 34086900
Craniopharyngioma.
Müller HL
Handb Clin Neurol 2014;124:235-53. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-59602-4.00016-2. PMID: 25248591

Therapy

Italian Guidelines for the Management of Prolactinomas.
Cozzi R, Simona Auriemma R, De Menis E, Esposito F, Ferrante E, Iatì G, Mazzatenta D, Poggi M, Rudà R, Tortora F, Cruciani F, Mitrova Z, Saulle R, Vecchi S, Basile M, Cappabianca P, Paoletta A, Papini E, Persichetti A, Samperi I, Scoppola A, Bozzao A, Caputo M, Doglietto F, Ferraù F, Lania AG, Laureti S, Lello S, Locatelli D, Maffei P, Minniti G, Peri A, Ruini C, Settanni F, Silvani A, Veronese N, Grimaldi F, Attanasio R
Endocr Metab Immune Disord Drug Targets 2023;23(12):1459-1479. doi: 10.2174/1871530323666230511104045. PMID: 37171003Free PMC Article
Safety of growth hormone replacement in survivors of cancer and intracranial and pituitary tumours: a consensus statement.
Boguszewski MCS, Boguszewski CL, Chemaitilly W, Cohen LE, Gebauer J, Higham C, Hoffman AR, Polak M, Yuen KCJ, Alos N, Antal Z, Bidlingmaier M, Biller BMK, Brabant G, Choong CSY, Cianfarani S, Clayton PE, Coutant R, Cardoso-Demartini AA, Fernandez A, Grimberg A, Guðmundsson K, Guevara-Aguirre J, Ho KKY, Horikawa R, Isidori AM, Jørgensen JOL, Kamenicky P, Karavitaki N, Kopchick JJ, Lodish M, Luo X, McCormack AI, Meacham L, Melmed S, Mostoufi Moab S, Müller HL, Neggers SJCMM, Aguiar Oliveira MH, Ozono K, Pennisi PA, Popovic V, Radovick S, Savendahl L, Touraine P, van Santen HM, Johannsson G
Eur J Endocrinol 2022 Apr 21;186(6):P35-P52. doi: 10.1530/EJE-21-1186. PMID: 35319491Free PMC Article
Craniopharyngioma.
Müller HL
Handb Clin Neurol 2014;124:235-53. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-59602-4.00016-2. PMID: 25248591
Craniopharyngioma.
Müller HL
Endocr Rev 2014 Jun;35(3):513-43. Epub 2014 Jan 27 doi: 10.1210/er.2013-1115. PMID: 24467716
Childhood craniopharyngioma.
Müller HL
Pituitary 2013 Mar;16(1):56-67. doi: 10.1007/s11102-012-0401-0. PMID: 22678820

Prognosis

Updates in the classification of ependymal neoplasms: The 2021 WHO Classification and beyond.
Kresbach C, Neyazi S, Schüller U
Brain Pathol 2022 Jul;32(4):e13068. Epub 2022 Mar 21 doi: 10.1111/bpa.13068. PMID: 35307892Free PMC Article
Childhood-onset Craniopharyngioma.
Otte A, Müller HL
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021 Sep 27;106(10):e3820-e3836. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab397. PMID: 34086900
Craniopharyngioma.
Müller HL
Endocr Rev 2014 Jun;35(3):513-43. Epub 2014 Jan 27 doi: 10.1210/er.2013-1115. PMID: 24467716
Obesity and craniopharyngioma.
Iughetti L, Bruzzi P
Ital J Pediatr 2011 Aug 16;37:38. doi: 10.1186/1824-7288-37-38. PMID: 21846381Free PMC Article
Craniopharyngiomas.
Karavitaki N, Cudlip S, Adams CB, Wass JA
Endocr Rev 2006 Jun;27(4):371-97. Epub 2006 Mar 16 doi: 10.1210/er.2006-0002. PMID: 16543382

Clinical prediction guides

Updates in the classification of ependymal neoplasms: The 2021 WHO Classification and beyond.
Kresbach C, Neyazi S, Schüller U
Brain Pathol 2022 Jul;32(4):e13068. Epub 2022 Mar 21 doi: 10.1111/bpa.13068. PMID: 35307892Free PMC Article
Childhood-onset Craniopharyngioma.
Otte A, Müller HL
J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2021 Sep 27;106(10):e3820-e3836. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgab397. PMID: 34086900
Craniopharyngioma in childhood.
May JA, Krieger MD, Bowen I, Geffner ME
Adv Pediatr 2006;53:183-209. doi: 10.1016/j.yapd.2006.04.013. PMID: 17089867
Craniopharyngiomas.
Karavitaki N, Cudlip S, Adams CB, Wass JA
Endocr Rev 2006 Jun;27(4):371-97. Epub 2006 Mar 16 doi: 10.1210/er.2006-0002. PMID: 16543382
Pituitary adenomas in childhood.
Singh SK, Aggarwal R
Indian J Pediatr 2005 Jul;72(7):583-91. doi: 10.1007/BF02724183. PMID: 16077242

Recent systematic reviews

Brain and Brain Stem Necrosis After Reirradiation for Recurrent Childhood Primary Central Nervous System Tumors: A PENTEC Comprehensive Review.
Ajithkumar T, Avanzo M, Yorke E, Tsang DS, Milano MT, Olch AJ, Merchant TE, Dieckmann K, Mahajan A, Fuji H, Paulino AC, Timmermann B, Marks LB, Bentzen SM, Jackson A, Constine LS
Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2024 Jun 1;119(2):655-668. Epub 2024 Feb 1 doi: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2023.12.043. PMID: 38300187
Giant prolactinoma in children and adolescents: a single-center experience and systematic review.
Kumar S, Sarathi V, Lila AR, Sehemby M, Memon SS, Karlekar M, Sankhe S, Patil VA, Shah N, Bandgar T
Pituitary 2022 Dec;25(6):819-830. Epub 2022 Jul 18 doi: 10.1007/s11102-022-01250-y. PMID: 35851929
Intracystic bleomycin for cystic craniopharyngiomas in children.
Zhang S, Fang Y, Cai BW, Xu JG, You C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2016 Jul 14;7(7):CD008890. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008890.pub4. PMID: 27416004Free PMC Article
Intracystic bleomycin for cystic craniopharyngiomas in children.
Zheng J, Fang Y, Cai BW, Zhang H, Liu W, Wu B, Xu JG, You C
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014 Sep 19;(9):CD008890. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD008890.pub3. PMID: 25233847
Prevalence of neurobehavioral, social, and emotional dysfunction in patients treated for childhood craniopharyngioma: a systematic literature review.
Zada G, Kintz N, Pulido M, Amezcua L
PLoS One 2013;8(11):e76562. Epub 2013 Nov 5 doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0076562. PMID: 24223703Free PMC Article

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