BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: CNS embryonal tumor with pleomorphic adenoma gene-like 1 (PLAGL1)/pleomorphic adenoma gene-like 2 (PLAGL2) amplification (ET, PLAGL) is a newly identified, highly malignant pediatric tumor. Systematic MRI descriptions of ET, PLAGL are currently lacking. MATERIALS AND METHODS: MRI data from 19 treatment-naïve patients with confirmed ET, PLAGL were analyzed. Evaluation focused on anatomic involvement, tumor localization, MRI signal characteristics, DWI behavior, and the presence of necrosis and hemorrhage. Descriptive statistics (median, interquartile range, percentage) were assessed. RESULTS: Ten patients had PLAGL1 and nine had PLAGL2 amplifications. The solid components of the tumors were often multinodular with heterogeneous enhancement (mild to intermediate in 47% and intermediate to strong in 47% of cases). Nonsolid components included cysts in 47% and necrosis in 84% of the cases. The tumors showed heterogeneous T2WI hyper- and isointensity (74%), relatively little diffusion restriction (ADC values less than contralateral normal-appearing WM in 36% of cases with available DWI), and tendencies toward hemorrhage/calcification (42%). No reliable distinction was found between PLAGL1- and PLAGL2-amplified tumors or compared with other embryonal CNS tumors. CONCLUSIONS: The study contributes to understanding the imaging characteristics of ET, PLAGL. It underscores the need for collaboration in studying rare pediatric tumors and advocates the use of harmonized imaging protocols for better characterization.
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- amplifikace genu MeSH
- dítě MeSH
- DNA vazebné proteiny genetika MeSH
- germinální a embryonální nádory diagnostické zobrazování patologie MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- magnetická rezonanční tomografie * metody MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- nádorové supresorové proteiny MeSH
- nádory centrálního nervového systému diagnostické zobrazování patologie MeSH
- nádory mozku diagnostické zobrazování patologie MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- proteiny buněčného cyklu MeSH
- proteiny vázající RNA MeSH
- transkripční faktory genetika MeSH
- Check Tag
- dítě MeSH
- kojenec MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- předškolní dítě MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH