AUTHOR=Pinto Soniya N. , Chiang Jason , Qaddoumi Ibrahim , Livingston David , Bag Asim 

TITLE=Pediatric diencephalic tumors: a constellation of entities and management modalities

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Oncology

VOLUME=13

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/oncology/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1180267

DOI=10.3389/fonc.2023.1180267

ISSN=2234-943X

ABSTRACT=<p>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 <italic>2021 WHO classification of central nervous system neoplasms</italic>. We will also discuss the current management of each of these tumors.</p>