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Surgical treatment of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma in tuberous sclerosis complex patients.
Pediatric neurology - 1 Apr 2014
Kotulska Katarzyna, Borkowska Julita, Roszkowski Marcin, Mandera Marek, Daszkiewicz Paweł, Drabik Krzysztof, Jurkiewicz Elzbieta, Larysz-Brysz Magdalena, Nowak Katarzyna, Grajkowska Wiesława, Domańska-Pakieła Dorota, Jóźwiak Sergiusz
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma is a brain tumor associated with tuberous sclerosis complex. There are two treatment options for subependymal giant cell astrocytomas: surgery or mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor. The analysis of outcome of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma surgery may help characterize the patients who may benefit from pharmacotherapy. METHODS: Sixty-four subependymal...
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