Rekate H L, Rakfal S M
Section of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.
Neurol Clin. 1991 May;9(2):423-40.
Low-grade astrocytomas are the single most common form of pediatric brain tumor, representing 28% of the total. Prolonged survival and even cures can be expected in a substantial proportion of patients who present with these tumors. For a variety of reasons, the overall oncologic management of children with low-grade astrocytomas is extremely controversial. This article analyzes the available information related to the management of various forms of low-grade astrocytoma in childhood while awaiting the performance of a long-term national cooperative study on the natural history and management of this common pediatric brain tumor.
低级别星形细胞瘤是最常见的儿童脑肿瘤类型，占总数的28%。相当一部分患有这些肿瘤的患者有望获得长期生存甚至治愈。由于多种原因，儿童低级别星形细胞瘤的整体肿瘤治疗极具争议性。本文分析了与儿童各种低级别星形细胞瘤治疗相关的现有信息，同时等待对这种常见儿童脑肿瘤的自然史和治疗进行长期的全国性合作研究。
