Identification of Mutation in Neuroblastoma on the Point of Molecular Heterogeneity.

Background And Aim: In neuroblastoma, anaplastic lymphoma kinase mutations have recently received attention as molecular targets for the treatment of neuroblastoma, as 6% to 10% of patients with neuroblastoma have anaplastic lymphoma kinase mutations. There are little data from the cases in Turkey. We aimed to detect anaplastic lymphoma kinase mutations and molecular heterogeneity in neuroblastoma using next-generation sequencing.

The effect of the closed intravenous catheter system on first insertion success, indwelling time, and complications in pediatric hematology and oncology patients: A randomized controlled study.

Purpose: The primary purpose of this research is to evaluate the effect of two different catheter systems (closed IV catheter system: BD Nexiva™, peripheral open IV catheter: BD Insyte™ Autoguard™) on first insertion success, catheter indwelling time, and the catheter complications.

Method: This randomized controlled study used a single-blind and parallel trial design guided by the CONSORT checklist. The "Peripheral Intravenous Catheter (PIVC) Bundle" was applied to all patients.

The association between birth weight and the risk of neuroblastoma: a meta-analysis of observational studies involving 4,361,141 participants.

One of the most common extracranial solid tumors in childhood is neuroblastoma. In this study, it was aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the risk of neuroblastoma in both high and low birth weights. The PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines were followed during the design, analysis, and reporting of this study.

The association of miR-204 and mir-483 5p expression with clinicopathological features of Wilms tumor: Could this provide foresight?

Background: Wilms tumor is the most common cancer of the kidney that occurs during childhood, and histologically, it mimics renal embryogenesis. With the development and improvement of up-to-date treatment protocols, the survival rates of Wilms tumor have increased. However, metastases or local relapses are still observed in 15% of patients.

Cross-sectional study: long term follow-up care for pediatric cancer survivors in a developing country, Turkey: current status, challenges, and future perspectives.

Aim: The main purpose of this study is to determine the current status of long-term follow-up (LTFU) for childhood cancer survivors and the challenges of LTFU for pediatric cancer survivors at pediatric oncology institutions in Turkey.

Material And Methods: A questionnaire was e-mailed to the directors of 33 pediatric oncology centers (POCs) registered in the Turkish Pediatric Oncology Group (TPOG). Of these 33 active TPOG institutions, 21 participated in the study and returned their completed questionnaires.

MRI-based texture analysis for differentiating pediatric craniofacial rhabdomyosarcoma from infantile hemangioma.

Objectives: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of MRI texture analysis (TA) for differentiation of pediatric craniofacial rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) from infantile hemangioma (IH).

Methods: This study included 15 patients with RMS and 42 patients with IH who underwent MRI before an invasive procedure. All patients had a solitary lesion.

A case of rapid-onset obesity with hypothalamic dysfunction, hypoventilation, autonomic dysregulation, and neural crest tumor: ROHHADNET syndrome.

Objective: Rapid-onset obesity with hypoventilation, hypothalamic dysfunction, and autonomic dysregulation (ROHHAD) is a rare disorder that mimics both common obesity and genetic obesity syndromes along with several endocrine disorders during early childhood. We aim to present the clinical features, laboratory and imaging results, and treatment outcomes of a patient with ROHHAD syndrome.

Methods: In this case report, we describe a 26-month-old boy who was admitted to our emergency department with dyspnea and cyanosis and was suspected to have ROHHAD syndrome due to his rapid-onset obesity and alveolar hypoventilation.