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  1. Article ; Online: The greatest challenge for pediatric low-grade glioma.

    Moreira, Daniel C / Bouffet, Eric / Qaddoumi, Ibrahim

    Neuro-oncology

    2024  

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-10
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2028601-6
    ISSN 1523-5866 ; 1522-8517
    ISSN (online) 1523-5866
    ISSN 1522-8517
    DOI 10.1093/neuonc/noae004
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  2. Article ; Online: Centralized services and large patient volumes are clinical necessities for a better outcome in pediatric brain tumors.

    Qaddoumi, Ibrahim

    Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery

    2016  Volume 32, Issue 4, Page(s) 591–592

    MeSH term(s) Brain Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Brain Neoplasms/therapy ; Developing Countries ; Humans ; Medical Oncology ; Neurology
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-04
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Comment ; Letter
    ZDB-ID 605988-0
    ISSN 1433-0350 ; 0302-2803 ; 0256-7040
    ISSN (online) 1433-0350
    ISSN 0302-2803 ; 0256-7040
    DOI 10.1007/s00381-016-3028-z
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  3. Article ; Online: Psychiatric symptoms in children with low-grade glioma and craniopharyngioma: A systematic review.

    Sherman, Sarah J / Tanaka, Ryuma / Qaddoumi, Ibrahim

    Journal of psychiatric research

    2022  Volume 148, Page(s) 240–249

    Abstract: The presentation of psychiatric symptoms in pediatric low-grade brain tumors is challenging because this can delay proper diagnosis and treatment. We performed a systematic review of psychiatric presenting symptoms of low-grade brain tumors in pediatric ... ...

    Abstract The presentation of psychiatric symptoms in pediatric low-grade brain tumors is challenging because this can delay proper diagnosis and treatment. We performed a systematic review of psychiatric presenting symptoms of low-grade brain tumors in pediatric patients. We searched the PubMed and Web of Science databases of studies published in English from 1977 until 2019 reporting patients aged ≤21 years at the time of tumor diagnosis who exhibited psychiatric/behavioral symptoms before diagnosis of low-grade glioma (LGG), pilocytic astrocytoma (PA), or craniopharyngioma (CP). Our systematic search strategy coupled each tumor type with patient age and presenting symptoms by using different variations of the search terms "childhood" and "psychiatric symptoms" or "behavioral symptoms." We identified six unique articles that met our inclusion criteria in the LGG search, 27 in the PA search, and 32 in the CP search. Six patients were included in the LGG articles (age range, 3-16 years), 75 in the PA articles (age range, 0.5-21 years), and 87 in the CP articles (age range, 0.67-21 years). The most common presenting symptoms included eating disorders (n = 64) and behavioral changes (n = 49). Our findings demonstrate the need to establish clear criteria for neuroimaging indications for pediatric patients exhibiting eating disorders.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Brain/pathology ; Brain Neoplasms/complications ; Brain Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Craniopharyngioma/complications ; Craniopharyngioma/diagnostic imaging ; Craniopharyngioma/pathology ; Glioma/complications ; Glioma/diagnostic imaging ; Glioma/therapy ; Humans ; Infant ; Pituitary Neoplasms/complications ; Pituitary Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 3148-3
    ISSN 1879-1379 ; 0022-3956
    ISSN (online) 1879-1379
    ISSN 0022-3956
    DOI 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.01.056
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  4. Article: Pediatric diencephalic tumors: a constellation of entities and management modalities.

    Pinto, Soniya N / Chiang, Jason / Qaddoumi, Ibrahim / Livingston, David / Bag, Asim

    Frontiers in oncology

    2023  Volume 13, Page(s) 1180267

    Abstract: The diencephalon is a complex midline structure consisting of the hypothalamus, neurohypophysis, subthalamus, thalamus, epithalamus, and pineal body. Tumors arising from each of these diencephalic components differ significantly in terms of biology and ... ...

    Abstract The diencephalon is a complex midline structure consisting of the hypothalamus, neurohypophysis, subthalamus, thalamus, epithalamus, and pineal body. Tumors arising from each of these diencephalic components differ significantly in terms of biology and prognosis. The aim of this comprehensive review is to describe the epidemiology, clinical symptoms, imaging, histology, and molecular markers in the context of the
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-13
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2649216-7
    ISSN 2234-943X
    ISSN 2234-943X
    DOI 10.3389/fonc.2023.1180267
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  5. Article ; Online: Smoking-Related Disease Impact in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A Comprehensive Assessment Using Global Burden of Disease Data.

    Sultan, Yaseen / Salman, Zeena / Alzaatreh, Mohammad / Edilbi, Adib / Alani, Ruba / Sultan, Iyad / Alfaar, Ahmad Samir / Qaddoumi, Ibrahim

    Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP

    2024  Volume 25, Issue 2, Page(s) 495–505

    Abstract: Background: Smoking remains a significant risk factor for numerous health issues, including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke, and respiratory infections. This study investigates the burden of tobacco- ... ...

    Abstract Background: Smoking remains a significant risk factor for numerous health issues, including lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic heart disease, stroke, and respiratory infections. This study investigates the burden of tobacco-related diseases in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
    Methods: Utilizing the GBD data, we examined the risk of smoking and second-hand smoke exposure and their related causes of death and disability in the 22 MENA countries. Smoking prevalence and disease burden data were analyzed with estimates reported as age-standardized rates.
    Results: Tobacco abuse accounted for 14.5% of all deaths and 23.2% of deaths tied to known risk factors, with an age-standardized death rate of 110.8 per 100,000. Cardiovascular diseases were the primary cause of smoking-related deaths and DALYs, representing 53.4% of all deaths and 50.3% of all DALYs. This was followed by neoplasms (24.6% of all deaths and 20.3% of all DALYs), chronic respiratory diseases(12.4% of all deaths and 11.9% of all DALYs), and respiratory infections and tuberculosis(4% of all deaths and 3.4% of all DALYs). Second-hand smoking caused 20.5% of tobacco-related deaths and 21.5% of tobacco-related DALYs, disproportionately affecting younger individuals. An increasing disease burden was observed in Lebanon, Turkey, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, and Libya, and declining rates were most evident in Oman and Qatar.
    Conclusion: Our study emphasizes the impact of smoking on cardiovascular disease, the primary cause of smoking-related mortality and morbidity in the MENA region. Our findings highlight the urgent need for effective tobacco control policies and interventions.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Global Burden of Disease ; Quality-Adjusted Life Years ; Risk Factors ; Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology ; Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology ; Respiratory Tract Infections ; Smoking/adverse effects ; Smoking/epidemiology ; Lebanon ; Global Health
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-01
    Publishing country Thailand
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2218955-5
    ISSN 2476-762X ; 1513-7368
    ISSN (online) 2476-762X
    ISSN 1513-7368
    DOI 10.31557/APJCP.2024.25.2.495
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  6. Article ; Online: Pyrites: An Intraocular Mass.

    Lyvannak, Sam / Sreynich, Korb / Khauv, Phara / Qaddoumi, Ibrahim / Jarzembowski, Jason / Camitta, Bruce

    Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology

    2022  Volume 44, Issue 5, Page(s) 271–272

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Iron ; Sulfides
    Chemical Substances Sulfides ; pyrite (132N09W4PR) ; Iron (E1UOL152H7)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1231152-2
    ISSN 1536-3678 ; 1077-4114 ; 0192-8562
    ISSN (online) 1536-3678
    ISSN 1077-4114 ; 0192-8562
    DOI 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002439
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  7. Article ; Online: Prevalence and Risk Factors for Endocrine Disorders in Childhood Brain Tumors From a Single Tertiary Center in Malaysia.

    Ng, Yean Joo / Jalaludin, Muhammad Yazid / Foo, Jen Chun / Qaddoumi, Ibrahim / Rajagopal, Revathi

    Journal of pediatric hematology/oncology

    2022  Volume 44, Issue 4, Page(s) 159–166

    Abstract: Patients with childhood brain tumors are at risk of endocrine disorders. The prevalence of endocrine disorders varies across the world but is unknown in Malaysia. This study's objectives were to determine the prevalence of endocrine disorders among ... ...

    Abstract Patients with childhood brain tumors are at risk of endocrine disorders. The prevalence of endocrine disorders varies across the world but is unknown in Malaysia. This study's objectives were to determine the prevalence of endocrine disorders among children with brain tumors in Malaysia and to identify endocrinopathy-associated risk factors. We retrospectively reviewed the clinical data of pediatric patients with brain tumors diagnosed and treated at the University Malaya Medical Center from 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2015, with a follow-up period until the age of 18 years old or at least 3 years from the initial diagnosis. A total of 106 patients were included; 71 patients (66%) were screened for endocrine disorders, and 61% of these had endocrine disorders at a median follow-up of 4 years. Hypothyroidism, short stature, and adrenocortical insufficiency were present in one-third of the patients, followed by central diabetes insipidus (21%), growth hormone deficiency (10%), delayed puberty (9%), and precocious puberty (4%). Radiation therapy and surgical intervention were risk factors for endocrine disorders, but hydrocephalus, supratentorial tumors, and malignant tumors were not. Most endocrinopathies developed within the first 2 years of brain tumor diagnosis. Therefore, standard endocrine-monitoring guidelines aiming for early diagnosis and therapy are essential.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Brain Neoplasms/drug therapy ; Brain Neoplasms/epidemiology ; Brain Neoplasms/etiology ; Child ; Endocrine System Diseases/epidemiology ; Endocrine System Diseases/etiology ; Humans ; Malaysia/epidemiology ; Prevalence ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Factors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1231152-2
    ISSN 1536-3678 ; 1077-4114 ; 0192-8562
    ISSN (online) 1536-3678
    ISSN 1077-4114 ; 0192-8562
    DOI 10.1097/MPH.0000000000002447
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  8. Article ; Online: Torticollis as a presenting symptom of pediatric CNS tumors: A systematic review.

    Baklizi, Nadejda / Raswoli, Musthafa / Burges, Michala / Moreira, Daniel C / Qaddoumi, Ibrahim

    Seminars in oncology

    2022  Volume 49, Issue 5, Page(s) 419–425

    Abstract: To assess the frequency of torticollis as a presenting symptom of pediatric CNS tumors and its impact on pre-diagnostic symptom intervals (PSIs) and patient outcomes. We performed a systematic review of studies reporting torticollis in children with ... ...

    Abstract To assess the frequency of torticollis as a presenting symptom of pediatric CNS tumors and its impact on pre-diagnostic symptom intervals (PSIs) and patient outcomes. We performed a systematic review of studies reporting torticollis in children with various CNS tumors. We searched PubMed for studies published from January 1972 to March 2021 in English. Case reports were included in the analysis if the following criteria were met (1) torticollis was the presenting symptom secondary to a CNS tumor (2) children <18 years of age, (3) underwent imaging intervention and (4) outcome data provided. Of 1,365 relevant articles, 45 were eligible for analysis according to our inclusion criteria representing 95 patients. Two independent investigators extracted the data, and a third investigator arbitrated discrepancies. We found that 38.9% of CNS tumors exhibited torticollis as the only presenting symptom. PSI lengths ranged from 0 to 4 years (median, 5 months) for low-grade tumors, and patient age and PSI length were inversely associated. Of patients with low-grade tumors, 23.8% received physiotherapy, in contrast with 0% of patients with high-grade tumors. PSI length also increased for patients who received rehabilitation, and 39.3% and 7.1% of patients with high-grade and low-grade tumors, respectively, died of their disease. Patients with low-grade tumors and torticollis as a primary presenting symptom were more likely to have a prolonged PSI. Therefore, CNS tumors should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acquired torticollis in children.
    MeSH term(s) Child ; Humans ; Torticollis/etiology ; Torticollis/therapy ; Torticollis/diagnosis ; Diagnostic Imaging ; Neoplasms/complications
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Systematic Review ; Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 189220-4
    ISSN 1532-8708 ; 0093-7754
    ISSN (online) 1532-8708
    ISSN 0093-7754
    DOI 10.1053/j.seminoncol.2022.09.003
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  9. Article ; Online: The clinical and molecular characteristics of progressive hypothalamic/optic pathway pilocytic astrocytoma.

    Li, Xiaoyu / Moreira, Daniel C / Bag, Asim K / Qaddoumi, Ibrahim / Acharya, Sahaja / Chiang, Jason

    Neuro-oncology

    2022  Volume 25, Issue 4, Page(s) 750–760

    Abstract: Background: Unresectable hypothalamic/optic pathway pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) often progresses despite multiple therapies. Identifying clinical and molecular characteristics of progressive tumors may aid in prognostication and treatment.: Methods: ... ...

    Abstract Background: Unresectable hypothalamic/optic pathway pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) often progresses despite multiple therapies. Identifying clinical and molecular characteristics of progressive tumors may aid in prognostication and treatment.
    Methods: We collected 72 unresectable, non-neurofibromatosis type 1-associated hypothalamic/optic pathway PA to identify clinical and biologic factors associated with tumor progression. Tumors that progressed after therapy, metastasized, or resulted in death were categorized into Cohort B; those that did not meet these criteria were categorized into Cohort A. DNA methylation and transcriptome analyses were performed on treatment-naïve tumors, and the findings were validated by immunohistochemistry (IHC).
    Results: The median follow-up of the entire cohort was 12.3 years. Cohort B was associated with male sex (M:F = 2.6:1), younger age at diagnosis (median 3.2 years vs 6.7 years, P = .005), and high incidence of KIAA1549-BRAF fusion (81.5% vs 38.5%, P = .0032). Cohort B demonstrated decreased CpG methylation and increased RNA expression in mitochondrial genes and genes downstream of E2F and NKX2.3. Transcriptome analysis identified transcription factor TBX3 and protein kinase PIM1 as common downstream targets of E2F and NKX2.3. IHC confirmed increased expression of TBX3 and PIM1 in Cohort B tumors. Gene enrichment analysis identified enrichment of MYC targets and MAPK, PI3K/AKT/mTOR, and p53 pathways, as well as pathways related to mitochondrial function.
    Conclusions: We identified risk factors associated with progressive PA. Our results support the model in which the p53-PIM1-MYC axis and TBX3 act alongside MAPK and PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathways to promote tumor progression, highlighting potential new targets for combination therapy and refining disease prognostication.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Male ; Child, Preschool ; Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases/metabolism ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism ; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 ; Astrocytoma/genetics ; TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/metabolism ; Brain Neoplasms/genetics ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf/genetics
    Chemical Substances Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases (EC 2.7.1.-) ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Tumor Suppressor Protein p53 ; TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins B-raf (EC 2.7.11.1)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2028601-6
    ISSN 1523-5866 ; 1522-8517
    ISSN (online) 1523-5866
    ISSN 1522-8517
    DOI 10.1093/neuonc/noac241
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  10. Article ; Online: The role of neurosurgery in advancing pediatric CNS tumor care worldwide.

    Roach, Jordan T / Baticulon, Ronnie E / Campos, Danny A / Andrews, Jared M / Qaddoumi, Ibrahim / Boop, Frederick A / Moreira, Daniel C

    Brain & spine

    2023  Volume 3, Page(s) 101748

    Abstract: Introduction: There is substantial inequity in survival outcomes for pediatric brain tumor patients residing in high-income countries (HICs) compared to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To address disparities in pediatric cancer survival, the ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: There is substantial inequity in survival outcomes for pediatric brain tumor patients residing in high-income countries (HICs) compared to low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To address disparities in pediatric cancer survival, the World Health Organization (WHO) established the Global Initiative for Childhood Cancer (GICC) to expand quality care for children with cancer.
    Research question: To provide an overview of pediatric neurosurgical capacity and detail the burden of neurosurgical diseases impacting children.
    Material and methods: A narrative review of the current context of global pediatric neurosurgical capacity as it relates to neurooncology and other diseases relevant to children.
    Results: In this article, we provide an overview of pediatric neurosurgical capacity and detail the burden of neurosurgical diseases impacting children. We highlight concerted advocacy and legislative efforts aimed at addressing unmet neurosurgical needs in children. Finally, we discuss the potential implications of advocacy efforts on treating pediatric CNS tumors and outline strategies to improve global outcomes for children with brain tumors worldwide in the context of the WHO GICC.
    Discussion and conclusion: With both global pediatric oncology and neurosurgical initiatives converging on the treatment of pediatric brain tumors, significant strides toward decreasing the burden of pediatric neurosurgical diseases will hopefully be made.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-01
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ISSN 2772-5294
    ISSN (online) 2772-5294
    DOI 10.1016/j.bas.2023.101748
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