Surgical outcomes of cerebellar tumors in children
Pediatric Neurosurgery, cilt.40, sa.5, ss.220-225, 2004 (Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2004
- Doi Numarası: 10.1159/000082295
- Dergi Adı: Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.220-225
- Anahtar Kelimeler: cerebellum, tumor, microsurgery
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Cerebellar tumors in childhood are generally associated with a favorable outcome if they are managed appropriately. 27 cases of pediatric cerebellar tumors, operated over a 7-year period, are presented. Histopathological diagnoses were as follows: pilocytic astrocytoma (48.2%); medulloblastoma (22.2%); ependymoma (18.5%); fibrillary astrocytoma grade III (3.7%); cystic oligodendroglioma (3.7%), and hemangioblastoma (3.7%). Microscopic gross total resection was achieved in 16 (59.3%) of 27 cases. The total removal of pediatric cerebellar tumors without neurological deficit is possible with appropriate microsurgical techniques excluding brain stem invasion. The follow-up periods must be shorter if brain stem invasion exists. Radiotherapy and chemotherapy are the adjuvant therapies according to the pathological diagnosis and the patient's age. Copyright © 2004 S. Karger AG, Basel.