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The management of pediatric central nervous system neoplasms (CNS) poses a formidable challenge to clinicians. The purpose of this chapter is to provide a broad overview of commonly encountered neoplasms afflicting children: low and high grade gliomas, craniopharyngiomas, ependymomas, and medulloblastomas. Special emphasis is placed on the role of the neurosurgeon in the treatment of these conditions along with an overview of the most recent diagnostic modalities. Operative intervention in many of these neoplasms has the potential to confer cure and/or survival advantage in addition to providing definitive pathological diagnosis. Evolving technologies and medical therapies, which have had a notable impact on patient care and quality of life are also discussed in this chapter. Finally, a discussion of patient prognosis is provided for each neoplasm along with factors directly affecting outcome.
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Shahideh, M., Ibrahim, G.M., Rutka, J.T. (2012). Neurosurgical Management of Pediatric Brain Tumors. In: Hayat, M. (eds) Pediatric Cancer, Volume 2. Pediatric Cancer, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-2957-5_16
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