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Brainstem glioma in children

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Common symptoms

眼球内斜、面神经瘫痪、共济失调、上睑下垂、复视、光反射消失、口齿不清、对侧肢体偏瘫、吞咽发呛

The pathology of disease

Brainstem glioma in children includes diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG); cranial nerve deficits; ataxia; children; MRI; radiation; pediatric oncology/neurosurgery; poor prognosis.

Symptoms

Cranial nerve deficits; ataxia; child; known; MRI; DIPG; radiation

Causes

Brainstem glioma; DIPG; H3 K27M; child; diffuse intrinsic pontine.

Treatment

Radiation; experimental therapy; pediatric oncology/neurosurgery; supportive; poor prognosis

Dept

Pediatric oncology / pediatric neurosurgery / pediatrics.

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