Low Survival Rates for Pediatric Patients with Tumor Thrombus in Sarcoma

Journal of Clinical Medicine 2026 Open access

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Authors: Michael J. Colello, A. B. R. Myers, Abigail N. Padilla, Adrian J. Lin, Brandon S. Gettleman, Bruce R. Pawel, Alexander B. Christ
DOI: 10.3390/jcm15051806
Cited by: 1
References: 21

Abstract

Background/Objectives: Tumor thrombus is an uncommon but serious finding in sarcoma, with limited pediatric data. While adult cases indicate a median survival of ~14 months, outcomes in children remain poorly understood. Methods: A retrospective review (1990–2025) was conducted at a single pediatric tertiary center. Patients

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment Cardiac tumors and thrombi Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Clinical Medicine
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
15
Issue
5
Pages
1806–1806
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN