Pediatric Brain Tumors - 01/08/18

Doi : 10.1016/j.ncl.2018.04.009

Yoko T. Udaka, MD ^a,^b, Roger J. Packer, MD ^a,^c,^⁎
^a The Brain Tumor Institute, Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine, Children’s National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA
^b Division of Oncology, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA
^c The Brain Tumor Institute, Gilbert Family Neurofibromatosis Institute, Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010, USA

^∗Corresponding author. The Brain Tumor Institute, Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine, Children’s National Health System, 111 Michigan Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20010.The Brain Tumor InstituteCenter for Neuroscience and Behavioral MedicineChildren’s National Health System111 Michigan Avenue NorthwestWashingtonDC20010

Resumen

Pediatric central nervous system (CNS) tumors are the most common solid tumors in children and comprise 15% to 20% of all malignancies in children. Presentation, symptoms, and signs depend on tumor location and age of the patient at the time of diagnosis. This article summarizes the common childhood CNS tumors, presentations, classification, and recent updates in treatment approaches due to the increased understanding of the molecular pathogenesis of pediatric brain tumors.

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Keywords : Brain tumors, Pediatric brain tumors, Medulloblastoma, Gliomas, Embryonal tumors