Supratentorial astrocytomas of the midline in childhood--a review of treatment and prognosis

Supratentorial astrocytomas in childhood are rare. In our series of 47 children (1979-1983) suffering from intracerebral tumors we observed three with astrocytomas situated in the midline. They had invaded the walls of the ventricles and caused hydrocephalus. The children were operated on by a right...

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Published inActa neurochirurgica. Supplementum Vol. 35; p. 92
Main Author Pothe, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Austria 1985
Subjects
Astrocytoma - diagnosis
Astrocytoma - surgery
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Prognosis
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Summary:Supratentorial astrocytomas in childhood are rare. In our series of 47 children (1979-1983) suffering from intracerebral tumors we observed three with astrocytomas situated in the midline. They had invaded the walls of the ventricles and caused hydrocephalus. The children were operated on by a right transventricular approach. We succeeded in total tumor removal in two cases and these children are well. One child (only subtotal extirpation had been possible) died. In our opinion, resignation is unfounded in such cases.