Outcome of craniofacial surgery in children and adolescents with malignant tumors involving the skull base: an international collaborative study.
Head Neck
; 31(3): 308-17, 2009 Mar.
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| ID: mdl-19073003
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim of the study was to characterize the distribution of anterior skull base (ASB) cancers in the pediatric population and to identify predictors of outcome.METHODS:
This was an international study of 1307 patients undergoing craniofacial surgery for malignant tumors; 6.4% (n = 84) among these wereCONCLUSION:
Surgery for malignant tumors involving the ASB is feasible and safe in children. Histology is significant determinant of poor outcome in this population.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Retalhos Cirúrgicos
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Neoplasias da Base do Crânio
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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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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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article