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Brain tumors in the first three years of life: a review of twenty cases
Espíndola, Adriana Ávila de; Matushita, Hamilton; Pimenta, Juliana Martins; Fernandes, Ana Cristina da Silva; Rosemberg, Sérgio; Reed, Umbertina Conti.
  • Espíndola, Adriana Ávila de; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Neurology Department. São Paulo. BR
  • Matushita, Hamilton; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Neurology Department. São Paulo. BR
  • Pimenta, Juliana Martins; University of São Paulo. Medical School. São Paulo. BR
  • Fernandes, Ana Cristina da Silva; University of São Paulo. Medical School. São Paulo. BR
  • Rosemberg, Sérgio; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Pathology Department. São Paulo. BR
  • Reed, Umbertina Conti; University of São Paulo. Medical School. Neurology Department. São Paulo. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 65(4a): 960-964, dez. 2007. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-470122
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE AND

METHOD:

To review the clinical and neuropathological findings as well as the type of therapy and outcome in 20 infants under 3 years-old with central nervous system (CNS) tumor. They were treated at the Department of Neurology, "Hospital das Clínicas" University of São Paulo Medical School, from January 1997 to May 2001.

RESULTS:

Astrocytoma was the most common histological type (n=7), followed by ependymoma (n=3), medulloblastoma (n=2), craniopharyngioma (n=2) and desmoplastic ganglioglioma (n=2). The location of the tumor was predominantly supratentorial. Mean follow-up time was 20.2 months with recurrence in 7 cases. For each type of tumor we have emphasized the treatment currently recommended.

CONCLUSION:

Although follow-up time is not sufficient for analyzing survival, a trend of improvement in prognosis was noted, compared to another series of cases from our Institution that had been evaluated before 1990.
RESUMO
OBJETIVO E

MÉTODO:

Avaliar os aspectos clínicos e histopatológicos, o tipo de tratamento e a evolução de 20 crianças menores de três anos de idade, com o diagnóstico de tumor de sistema nervoso central, que foram tratadas em nossa Instituição no período de janeiro de 1997 a maio de 2001.

RESULTADOS:

O astrocitoma foi o tumor mais comum (n=7), seguido pelo ependimoma (n=3), meduloblastoma (n=2), craniofaringioma (n=2) e ganglioglioma desmoplásico infantil (n=2). A localização do tumor foi predominantemente supratentorial. A média de seguimento foi 20,2 meses e houve recidiva em sete casos. Para cada tipo de tumor enfatizamos o tipo de tratamento recomendado na atualidade.

CONCLUSÃO:

Embora o tempo de seguimento não seja suficiente, ainda, para analisar a sobrevida, foi notada nítida tendência a melhor prognóstico em comparação com a casuística proviniente de nossa Instituição que analisou casos abordados antes da década de 90.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Brain Neoplasms Type of study: Diagnostic study / Observational study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of São Paulo/BR