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Papillary tumor of the pineal region: report of a rapidly progressive tumor with possible multicentric origin

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Papillary tumor of the pineal region (PTPR) is an uncommon tumor recently added to the WHO classification of CNS tumors. We report a case of PTPR in a young boy that was noteworthy for early CSF dissemination and relentless progression. In spite of intensive chemotherapy and comprehensive radiotherapy, the boy died. The neuroimaging appearance is unique with possible multicentric origin of the tumor and intense uptake of 111In-DTPA-pentetreotide.

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  1. Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Takashi S. Sato

  2. Department of Pathology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

    Patricia A. Kirby

  3. Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA

    John M. Buatti

  4. Department of Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA, 52242, USA

    Toshio Moritani

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Sato, T.S., Kirby, P.A., Buatti, J.M. et al. Papillary tumor of the pineal region: report of a rapidly progressive tumor with possible multicentric origin. Pediatr Radiol 39, 188–190 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-008-1060-1

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