Ruzanna Papyan, MD

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How to Treat Metastatic Malignant Triton Tumor in an Adolescent

Irina Melnichenko, MD;Lilit Sargsyan, MD;Karen Bedirian, MPH;Davit Dallakyan MD, PhD;Artak Gevorgyan, MD;Gevorg Aloyan, MD, PhD;Artur Harutyunyan, MD;Levon Davtyan, MD;Armine Lazaryan, MD;Narek Manukyan, MD;Gevorg Tamamyan, MD, Phd, MSc;Ruzanna Papyan, MD

November 21st 2022

A systematic review of reported clinical cases and treatment strategies was performed to better understand the prognostic factors and to develop the best possible treatment option for a 16-year-old patient diagnosed with a malignant triton tumor in the lower extremity with distant metastases in the lungs.

Opsoclonus-Myoclonus–Associated Neuroblastoma With Bone Marrow Metastases: What Would Be the Best Treatment Option?

Mane Gizhlaryan, MD;Tigran Aghabekyan;Tatev Arakelyan, MPH;Meri Petrosyan, MD;Samvel Iskanyan, MD;Gevorg Tamamyan, MD, Phd, MSc;Lilit Sargsyan, MD;Ruzanna Papyan, MD

October 22nd 2021

In this clinical quandary, investigators determine how to best treat patients with opsoclonus-myoclonus–associated neuroblastoma with bone marrow metastases.

Pediatric Locally Advanced Synovial Sarcoma: What Would Be the Best Treatment Option?

Meri Petrosyan, MD;Anna Avagyan, MD;Shushan Hovsepyan, MD;Zaven Koloyan, MD;Gevorg Tamamyan, MD, Phd, MSc;Ruzanna Papyan, MD;Arianna Mesrobian, BA

February 11th 2021

KEY POINTS • Synovial sarcomas are often mistreated with unplanned tumor resection. • Attention from specialists early in the course of SS can minimize the risk of recurrence, metastases, and the necessity for resurgery, all of which are increased with unplanned tumor resection. • Chemotherapy alone does not provide sufficient local control of the tumor. • Resurgery, in conjunction with radiotherapy and chemotherapy, is the best choice of management for this patient.