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Intratumoral catheter placement in pediatric patients with diffuse midline gliomas.
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery - 1 Aug 2023
Badaloni Maria Eugenia, Johnson Agustin Ruiz, Argañaraz Romina, Mantese Beatriz
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INTRODUCTION: Diffuse midline brainstem gliomas have a poor prognosis and are generally not amenable to surgical resection. Occasionally, palliative surgical procedures can be performed to improve the quality of life of these patients. We describe three patients with solid-cystic brainstem gliomas in whom an Ommaya reservoir catheter was placed to reduce mass effect. OBJECTIVES: To describe the characteristics,...
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