Intrinsic tectal low grade astrocytomas: is surgical removal an alternative treatment? Long-term outcome of eight cases Astrocitomas tectais de baixo grau: o tratamento cirúrgico é uma alternativa? Análise de oito casos com longa evolução

Intrinsic tectal low grade astrocytomas: is surgical removal an alternative treatment? Long-term outcome of eight cases Astrocitomas tectais de baixo grau: o tratamento cirúrgico é uma alternativa? Análise de oito casos com longa evolução

Low-grade gliomas arising in dorsal midbrain in children and young patients usually present few neurological symptoms and findings, and patients´ management is controversial. Some authors propose only clinical observation until the patient present signs of increased intracranial pressure when a shun...

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Main Authors: Ricardo Ramina, Mauricio Coelho Neto, Yvens Barbosa Fernandes, Guilherme Borges, Donizeti Cesar Honorato, Walter Oleschko Arruda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2005-03-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
astrocitoma
tumores tectais
glioma
hidrocefalia
astrocytoma
tectal tumours
hydrocephalus
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