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Transcerebellar biopsy of diffuse pontine gliomas in children: a technical note

Child's Nervous System volume 29, pages 489–493 (2013)Cite this article

Abstract

Introduction

The need for a surgical biopsy for diffuse pontine glioma (DPG) is increasing, and a safer and less invasive procedure is required.

Methods

We describe a transcerebellar stereotactic biopsy procedure that can be safely performed in young children. Four pediatric patients with DPG underwent transcerebellar stereotactic biopsies.

Results

All of the patients were diagnosed with gliomas, and one patient had a transient numbness of the lip margin after the procedure.

Discussion

Transcerebellar stereotactic biopsy is a relatively safe way to obtain a tissue diagnosis for children with DPG.

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This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea grant funded by the Korean government (MEST 2012011770).

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  1. Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Seoul National University Children’s Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, 110-744, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Ji Hoon Phi, Hyun-Tai Chung, Kyu-Chang Wang, Seul Ki Ryu & Seung-Ki Kim

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Phi, J.H., Chung, HT., Wang, KC. et al. Transcerebellar biopsy of diffuse pontine gliomas in children: a technical note. Childs Nerv Syst 29, 489–493 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-012-1933-3

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Keywords

  • Diffuse pontine glioma
  • Transcerebellar
  • Stereotactic biopsy
  • Children