Hypothalamic tumors in children. Their diagnosis and management

A H Menezes; W E Bell; G E Perret

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Hypothalamic tumors in children. Their diagnosis and management

A H Menezes, W E Bell and G E Perret

Child's brain, Vol.3(5), pp.265-280

1977

PMID: 902510

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Abstract

17 intrinsic hypothalamic tumors in infancy and childhood occurring between 1963 and 1973 were analyzed in detail because of the consistent mode of approach to diagnosis, therapy and follow-up care. Careful examination of the symptom-time sequence and location provided anatomical-clinical correlations and was even suggestive of the probable histologic type of lesion present. The postoperative and long-term management problems have led to significant conclusions. The best results were obtained with those patients who underwent craniotomy and biopsy, followed by irradiation therapy.

Prognosis

Astrocytoma - therapy

Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis

Humans

Pinealoma - therapy

Child, Preschool

Teratoma - diagnosis

Infant

Male

Hypothalamus

Adolescent

Brain Neoplasms - therapy

Pinealoma - diagnosis

Craniotomy

Female

Teratoma - therapy

Tuberous Sclerosis - diagnosis

Astrocytoma - diagnosis

Child

Postoperative Complications

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Title: Subtitle: Hypothalamic tumors in children. Their diagnosis and management
Creators: A H Menezes
W E Bell
G E Perret
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Child's brain, Vol.3(5), pp.265-280
Publisher: Switzerland
PMID: 902510
ISSN: 0302-2803
Language: English
Date published: 1977
Academic Unit: Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Neurosurgery; Otolaryngology
Record Identifier: 9984040324202771

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