Correlation between Pre- and Post-Surgical Findings for Long-Term Neurocognitive and Behaviour Development Due to Posterior Fossa Pilocytic Astrocytomas: The Trend after 10 Years

Correlation between Pre- and Post-Surgical Findings for Long-Term Neurocognitive and Behaviour Development Due to Posterior Fossa Pilocytic Astrocytomas: The Trend after 10 Years

Objective: The objective of the present study was to selectively evaluate the long-term impact of posterior fossa pilocytic astrocytomas, which are known to be among the most benign forms of paediatric brain tumours on neurocognitive and behavioural functions. Methods: Children that were operated on...

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Main Authors: Daniela Pia Rosaria Chieffo, Valentina Arcangeli, Federica Moriconi, Camilla Zanetti, Paolo Frassanito, Federico Bianchi, Luca Massimi, Gianpiero Tamburrini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
brain tumour
neurocognitive
surgical treatment
pilocytic astrocytoma
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/11/8/1489

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