A study of 54 cases of cerebellar Astrocytoma (In paediatric age group)
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https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.5121198الكلمات المفتاحية:
cerebellar astrocytoma, hydrocephalus VP shunt.الملخص
Background: cerebellar astrocytroma is the commonest paediatric posterior fossa tumor.
Patients and method: 54 patients taken from the neuro-surgical unit in the specialized surgical hospital from Aug 1995 till March 2003, all patients studied thoroughly age, gender, Presentation, Radiological diagnoses, surgery, additive therapy & final outcome including 5 years survival &
conclusion is reached.
Results and discussion: the results show that more than half of the patients were at age 5-7 years with very slight male predominance, most cases diagnosed by CT, some with MRI or MRI
alone.Surgery was done for all cases & 16 patients' preceeded by VP shunt. The final out come is compared with other similar studies.
Conclusion: cerebellar astrocytoma acommon post fossa pediatric tumor if diagnosed early & proper surgery is done early, good prognosis can be gained.
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