[Primary Tumors of the Central Nervous System. Clinical Experience at a Third Level Center].
Rev Invest Clin
; 70(4): 177-183, 2018.
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| ID: mdl-30067727
ABSTRACT
Background:
Central nervous system (CNS) tumors are a group of neoplasms that originate from various cells in the CNS. The increasing incidence and prevalence of this type of tumor in developing countries are striking; however, there are few current studies in Latin America including Mexico estimating the impact of these pathological entities on the general population.Objective:
The objective of the study was to study the characteristics of primary CNS tumors over a period of 52 years.Methods:
A review of records from patients with a histopathological diagnosis of CNS neoplasm over a period of 52 years was conducted at a tertiary-care academic medical center. Patients were grouped by sex, age, and the tumor's anatomical location.Results:
A sample of 9615 patients with tumor lesions was obtained; 51% were female, 49% were male, and their mean age was 42 years. The tumors with the highest prevalence were neuroepithelial tumors (38.6%), followed by meningeal tumors (22.8%). Neuroepithelial tumors accounted for 64% in the group of patients under 40 years of age and 56% among those above 40 years of age. The most frequently involved location was supratentorial, in 78.9% of cases.Conclusions:
Although retrospective in nature and based on a small sample, this study reports the epidemiology and characteristics of primary brain tumors in the Mexican population.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Neoplasias do Sistema Nervoso Central
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Neoplasias Neuroepiteliomatosas
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Neoplasias Meníngeas
Tipo de estudo:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Mexico
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Invest Clin
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
México