Tectal Lesions in Children: A Long-Term Follow-Up Volumetric Tumor Growth Analysis in Surgical and Nonsurgical Cases.
Pediatr Neurosurg
; 51(2): 69-78, 2016.
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| ID: mdl-26789512
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
Different tectal masses have been described; most are low-grade gliomas. Only 20-30% of all lesions grow, as shown on follow-up MRIs, requiring surgical resection at some point. The aim of this study is to describe the experience of a single institution managing pediatric patients with tectal lesions.METHODS:
We retrospectively studied and analyzed 40 children with tectal lesions managed from 1990 to 2006; the mean age at diagnosis was 9.4 years. A volumetric classification was used to analyze tumor growth trends. More than 1 year of imaging follow-up was available for 23 patients. RESULTS ANDCONCLUSION:
Medium- and large-volume-size lesions were associated with the need for surgery. About half of the nonsurgical lesions grew at least 50% over a period of 4.5 years and did not require surgical resection.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Glioma
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Neurosurg
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROCIRURGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos