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Intraventricular tumors of childhood
Author(s) -
Sanford Robert A.,
Laurent John P.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19851001)56:7+<1795::aid-cncr2820561314>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - medicine , cerebrospinal fluid , intracranial tumor , intracranial pressure , cerebral ventricle , radiology , pathology , anatomy
Supratentorial intraventricular tumors in childhood are relatively uncommon neoplasms. They are generally benign lesions with certain anatomic predilection, producing symptoms by local expansion and obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid flow. Increased intracranial pressure occurs without focal neurologic deficit because of their relatively silent central cerebral location. The benign nature of supratentorial intraventricular tumors preclude a formal staging system. Listing of tumor type and anatomic location is sufficient. Cancer 56: 1795‐1799, 1985.