Brainstem tumors in children: a review

• Main Authors: Matheus Fernando Manzolli Ballestero (Author), Luciano Lopes Furlanetti (Author), Ricardo Santos de Oliveira (Author)
• Format: Knjiga
• Izdano: Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Teme: article
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The brainstem is defined as the portion of the neural axis between the diencephalon and the cervical spinal cord. Brainstem gliomas (BSGs) can occur anywhere within this region and account for 10% to 15% of primary pediatric intracranial tumors. The development of neuroimaging allied to the refineme...