Atypical neurofibromatous lesions: Epigenetic cousins of other benign peripheral nerve sheath tumors?

Affiliations

¹ Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
² Laboratory of Pathology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Editorial

Cristiane M Ida et al. Neuro Oncol. 2023.

. 2023 Sep 5;25(9):1656-1657.

doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noad083.

¹ Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
² Laboratory of Pathology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

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Atypical neurofibromas reveal distinct epigenetic features with proximity to benign peripheral nerve sheath tumor entities.
Kresbach C, Dottermusch M, Eckhardt A, Ristow I, Paplomatas P, Altendorf L, Wefers AK, Bockmayr M, Belakhoua S, Tran I, Pohl L, Neyazi S, Bode H, Farschtschi S, Well L, Friedrich RE, Reuss D, Snuderl M, Hagel C, Mautner VF, Schüller U. Kresbach C, et al. Neuro Oncol. 2023 Sep 5;25(9):1644-1655. doi: 10.1093/neuonc/noad053. Neuro Oncol. 2023. PMID: 36866403 Free PMC article.

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