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Intramedullary spinal cord astrocytomas are a relatively uncommon neoplasm, accounting for only 4% of central nervous system tumors of childhood1,2. Because of its rarity, individual neurosurgeons have relatively little experience with surgical management and long-term follow-up of afflicted patients. There has been little impetus to modify the traditional treatment of biopsy, dural decompression and radiation therapy despite the recognition that after a relatively short remission serious disability or death ensues.
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Epstein, F. (1986). Spinal Cord Astrocytomas of Childhood. In: Symon, L., et al. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, vol 13. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-7010-6_3
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