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Brain Lesion in Children

Aka: Brain Lesion in Children, Brain Tumor in Children, Pediatric Brain Tumor
  1. See Also
    1. Brain Tumors of the Posterior Fossa in Children
  2. Epidemiology
    1. Peak Incidence: age 3 to 12 years old
    2. Most common childhood solid neoplasm
    3. Second only to Leukemia for overall cancer Incidence
  3. Etiology
    1. Cranial exposure to radiation
      1. Meningiomas
      2. Astrocytomas
      3. Glioblastoma multiforme
    2. Genetic Factors
      1. Family History in 19% of cases overall
      2. Family History in 30% of Glioblastoma Multiforme
    3. Associated conditions
      1. Neurofibromatosis
      2. Tuberous sclerosis
      3. Turcot Syndrome
      4. Li-Fraumeni cancer syndrome
      5. Von Hippel Lindau
  4. Tumor types (under age 20 years)
    1. Supratentorial (40%)
      1. Astrocytoma (8-12%)
      2. Glioblastoma (<5%)
      3. Craniopharyngioma (5-8%)
      4. Ependymoma (3-5%)
      5. Choroid Plexus papilloma (2-3%)
      6. Pituitary tumor (<1%)
      7. Pineal tumor (2%)
      8. Meningioma (<1%)
    2. Infratentorial (60%)
      1. Medulloblastoma (18-25%)
      2. Cerebellar Astrocytoma (15-20%)
      3. Brain Stem glioma (8-10%)
      4. Ependymoma (4-6%)
      5. Schwannoma (<1%)
      6. Meningioma (<1%)

childhood brain tumor (C0220603)

Definition (MEDLINEPLUS)

Brain tumors are growths inside your skull. They are among the most common types of childhood cancers. Some are benign tumors, which aren't cancer. They can still be serious. Malignant tumors are cancerous.

Symptoms of a brain tumor might include

  • Headache
  • Vomiting and nausea
  • Personality changes
  • Depression
  • Trouble controlling muscles
  • Seizures
  • Vision or speech problems

Treatment for children is sometimes different than for an adult. Long-term side effects are an important issue. The options also depend on the type of tumor and where it is. Removal of the tumor is often possible. If not, radiation, chemotherapy or both may be used.
Definition (NCI) A benign or malignant, primary or metastatic neoplasm of the brain occurring in children.
Concepts Neoplastic Process (T191)
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Sources
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)


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