Mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the trachea in a 9-year-old male child: case report and review of literature.

Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is most common malignancy of minor salivary glands in adults. Pulmonary MEC is extremely uncommon comprising of only 0.1%-0.

Pineal anlage tumor: A case report and clinico-pathological review.

Pineal anlage tumor (PAT) is an extremely rare tumor of paediatric population. It is considered as a subtype of pineoblastoma having ectomesenchymal/ rhabdomyoblastic and cartilaginous differentiation. PAT is presumed to have an aggressive behaviour with propensity for craniospinal fluid (CSF) spread due to histologically resemblance with pineoblastoma, thus requiring intensive multimodality treatment with craniospinal irradiation and chemotherapy.

Clinical behaviour and outcome in pediatric glioblastoma: current scenario.

Pediatric glioblastoma (pGBM) is a rare entity accounting for only approximately 3% of all childhood brain tumors. Treatment guidelines for pGBM have been extrapolated from those in adult glioblastoma. Rarity of pGBM and underrepresentation of pediatric population in major studies precludes from defining the ideal treatment protocol for these patients.