| Extensive surgical excision of large hemispheric "malignant" astrocytoma in a 6-week-old infant. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2825995 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A massive hemispheric "high"-grade astrocytoma, diagnosed in a 6-week-old infant, was totally excised by means of two craniotomies. The child is still alive and well with minimal neurological dysfunction 1.5 years after operation. This case report illustrates the benefit of aggressive surgical excision (without radiation or chemotherapy) of massive malignant neonatal astrocytomas. While surgical deficits may be minimized by the plasticity of the developing nervous system, extensive excision may yield occasional long-term palliation. |
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Authors:
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N E Epstein; S L Sundrani; A D Rosenthal; R E Decker |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery Volume: 3 ISSN: 0256-7040 ISO Abbreviation: Childs Nerv Syst Publication Date: 1987 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-02-05 Completed Date: 1988-02-05 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503227 Medline TA: Childs Nerv Syst Country: GERMANY, WEST |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 248-50 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY 11040. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Brain Neoplasms
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pathology,
surgery* Cerebral Cortex / pathology, surgery Glioblastoma / pathology, surgery* Humans Infant Magnetic Resonance Imaging Postoperative Complications / pathology Prognosis Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
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