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Intra-axial Endophytic Brainstem Tumors: Postoperative Results in Childhood

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Book cover Cerebellar Infarct. Midline Tumors. Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Neurosurgery (MIEN)

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Abstract

The only brainstem tumors that have been regarded as operable are those defined as focal, cystic, or exophytic or those located in the cervicomedullary junction [1, 3, 4]. Intra-axial endophytic brainstem tumors have traditionally been treated by irradiation, sometimes combined with chemotherapy, but with little success. This study shows that intra-axial endophytic brainstem tumors are also operable and carry a prognosis correlated to the histopathological finding, neurological state, and duration of clinical history.

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  1. Neurosurgical Department, University of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany

    J. Behnke & E. Markakis

  2. Neuropediatric Department, University of Göttingen, Robert-Koch-Str. 40, 37075, Göttingen, Germany

    H.-J. Christen & F. Hanefeld

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  1. Zentrum für Operative Medizin I, Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Klinikum der Philipps-Universität Marburg, Baldingerstr., 35033, Marburg, Germany

    Bernhard L. Bauer

  2. Neurochirurgische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universitätsklinikum Steglitz, Freie Universität Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, 12200, Berlin, Germany

    Mario Brock

  3. Neurochirurgische Klinik der Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, (Kopfklinikum), 91054, Erlangen, Germany

    Margareta Klinger

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Behnke, J., Christen, HJ., Hanefeld, F., Markakis, E. (1994). Intra-axial Endophytic Brainstem Tumors: Postoperative Results in Childhood. In: Bauer, B.L., Brock, M., Klinger, M. (eds) Cerebellar Infarct. Midline Tumors. Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Neurosurgery (MIEN). Advances in Neurosurgery, vol 22. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-78801-7_12

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