Open AccessTime to diagnosis of pediatric brain tumors: a report from the Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Center in Rabat, Morocco
Author(s) -
Fatima Zahra Boutahar,
Sarra Benmiloud,
Maria El Kababri,
Amina Kili,
M. El Khorassani,
Nazik Allali,
Mohamed Khattab,
Ibrahim Qaddoumi,
Laïla Hessissen
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
child's nervous system
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.46
H-Index - 84
eISSN - 1433-0350
pISSN - 0256-7040
DOI - 10.1007/s00381-018-3927-2
Subject(s) - medicine , pediatrics , medical diagnosis , neurosurgery , vomiting , brain tumor , pediatric oncology , medical record , guideline , surgery , radiology , cancer , pathology
Delayed diagnosis of pediatric brain tumors is known to occur worldwide but is not well studied in developing countries. Here, we examined the extent of delayed pediatric brain tumor diagnoses in Rabat, Morocco, and consider its potential causes and possible solutions.