TY - JOUR
T1 - Malignant supratentorial astrocytomas of late childhood
T2 - Our experience with 25 cases
AU - Raco, Antonino
AU - Bristot, Roberto
AU - Salvati, Maurizio
AU - Delfini, Roberto
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - The authors present 25 patients ranging in age from 8 to 16 years who had malignant supratentorial astrocytomas. This type of lesion represents one of the most important and statistically significant causes of morbidity and mortality in late childhood. Compared to adult malignant supratentorial astrocytomas, these lesions seem to show a better survival rate. The reason is unknown. The authors present their experience regarding the importance of radical removal and histology for a better prognosis.
AB - The authors present 25 patients ranging in age from 8 to 16 years who had malignant supratentorial astrocytomas. This type of lesion represents one of the most important and statistically significant causes of morbidity and mortality in late childhood. Compared to adult malignant supratentorial astrocytomas, these lesions seem to show a better survival rate. The reason is unknown. The authors present their experience regarding the importance of radical removal and histology for a better prognosis.
KW - Childhood
KW - Malignant astrocytomas
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U2 - 10.1007/s003810050093
DO - 10.1007/s003810050093
M3 - Article
C2 - 9272287
AN - SCOPUS:0030820684
VL - 13
SP - 341
EP - 344
JO - Child's Nervous System
JF - Child's Nervous System
SN - 0256-7040
IS - 6
ER -