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Malignant supratentorial astrocytomas of late childhood Our experience with 25 cases

Our experience with 25 cases

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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.

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  1. I Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurological Sciences, ``La Sapienza'' University, Viale Dell' Università, 30A, I-00185 Rome, Italy, , , , , , IT

    A. Raco & Roberto Bristot

  2. Mediterranean Institute of Neurosurgery, Pozzilli (Isernia), Italy, , , , , , IT

    Maurizio Salvati

  3. Division of Neurotraumatology, Department of Neurological Sciences, ``La Sapienza'' University, Rome, Italy, , , , , , IT

    Roberto Delfini

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Received: 19 December 1996

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Raco, A., Bristot, R., Salvati, M. et al. Malignant supratentorial astrocytomas of late childhood Our experience with 25 cases. Child's Nerv Syst 13, 341–344 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003810050093

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