Ependymoma is a rare tumor central nervous system that arises from the ependymal lining
of the ventricles or the central canal of the spinal cord. They are of neuroectodermal in origin …

Tumors arising in the brainstem comprise 10–20% of all pediatric central nervous system
(CNS) tumors and account for a small percentage in adults. The prognosis for these tumors …

Purpose: Children with unresectable cervico-medullary low-grade glial tumors (CMTs) have
poor progression-free survival when treated with conventional chemotherapy and radiation …

Historically, brainstem gliomas (BSGs) were regarded as a homogeneous category of
central nervous system neoplasms with a uniformly poor prognosis. With the advent of …

Historically, brainstem gliomas (BSGs) were regarded as a homogeneous category of
central nervous system (CNS) neoplasms with a uniformly poor prognosis. With the advent …

Publisher Summary The anatomy of the brainstem is characterized by an extremely dense,
although phylogenetically ordered, concentration of functionally relevant structures such as …

Background: Epileptic seizures are a relatively common problem in pediatric neurosurgery
that can have physical, mental and/or behavioral implications. Pediatric neurosurgery is …

Gliomas arising in the brainstem (midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata) account for 10 to
20 percent of all central nervous system (CNS) tumors in children. Brainstem gliomas are …

Cervicomedullary tumors (CMTs) are rare intramedullary neoplasms located at the junction
of the cervical spine and brainstem. Intra-axial tumors of this vital region are poorly defined …