Finding of IDH1 R132H mutation in histologically non-neoplastic glial tissue changes surgical strategies, a case report

Christian Baastrup Søndergaard, David Scheie, Astrid Marie Sehested, Jane Skjøth-Rasmussen

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: In 2016, the WHO classification of diffuse astrocytoma began to include isocitrate dehydrogenase (IDH) mutation in addition to histology.

RESULTS: We here demonstrate a case where a 14-year-old boy presented with a parietal tumor with no histological evidence of neoplasia but with an IDH1 mutation. Due to the IDH1 R132H mutation, the patient was diagnosed with diffuse astrocytoma WHO grade II and underwent successful gross total resection of this near-eloquently located tumor.

CONCLUSION: This case exemplifies how inclusion of immunohistochemistry in tumor classification alters surgical strategy and might improve accuracy and time to diagnosis.

Original languageEnglish
JournalChild's Nervous System
Volume33
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)1217-1220
ISSN0256-7040
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jul 2017

Keywords

  • Journal Article

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