Brainstem tumors: Current management and future directions
Tumors arising in the brainstem comprise 10–20% of all pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumors and account for a small percentage in adults. The prognosis for these tumors was considered uniformly poor prior to the era of modern neuroimaging and the location was fraught with disaster being con...
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| author | Pablo F. Recinos Gazanfar Rahmathulla George I. Jallo Violette Renard Recinos |
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| description | Tumors arising in the brainstem comprise 10–20% of all pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumors and account for a small percentage in adults. The prognosis for these tumors was considered uniformly poor prior to the era of modern neuroimaging and the location was fraught with disaster being considered a ‘no man’s land’ for neurosurgeons. Following the introduction of advanced imaging modalities and neurophysiological monitoring, striking progress has occurred in the management of these lesions. Brainstem tumors are presently classified based on their anatomic location, focality, and histopathology. This article reviews the current classification of brainstem tumors, current management options, and future directions in the treatment for these rare tumors. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3be7523a7af240d1902a89ad8a4458c32025-08-20T02:16:33ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Neurosurgery2277-954X2277-91672012-01-01010104805310.4103/2277-9167.94371Brainstem tumors: Current management and future directionsPablo F. Recinos0Gazanfar Rahmathulla1George I. Jallo2Violette Renard Recinos3Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineDepartment of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic FoundationDivision of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineDepartment of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic FoundationTumors arising in the brainstem comprise 10–20% of all pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumors and account for a small percentage in adults. The prognosis for these tumors was considered uniformly poor prior to the era of modern neuroimaging and the location was fraught with disaster being considered a ‘no man’s land’ for neurosurgeons. Following the introduction of advanced imaging modalities and neurophysiological monitoring, striking progress has occurred in the management of these lesions. Brainstem tumors are presently classified based on their anatomic location, focality, and histopathology. This article reviews the current classification of brainstem tumors, current management options, and future directions in the treatment for these rare tumors.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.94371brainstem gliomabrainstem tumorscervicomedullarydorsal exophytic tumorsmanagementmedullamidbrain tumorspontine gliomatectal tumors |
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| title | Brainstem tumors: Current management and future directions |
| title_full | Brainstem tumors: Current management and future directions |
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| title_short | Brainstem tumors: Current management and future directions |
| title_sort | brainstem tumors current management and future directions |
| topic | brainstem glioma brainstem tumors cervicomedullary dorsal exophytic tumors management medulla midbrain tumors pontine glioma tectal tumors |
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