Perspective on the Influence of Biopsy on the Survival of Pediatric Patients with Diffuse Brainstem Gliomas: A Literature Review

Introduction Diffuse brainstem gliomas (DBG) represent the most common subtype of pediatric brainstem tumors, characterized by a systematically grim prognosis with a median survival rate of 10% two years post-diagnosis. Unlike other brain tumors, diffuse brainstem gliomas have traditional...

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Main Authors: Ádria Gabrielle Biondi-Soares, Luís Gustavo Biondi-Soares, Felipe Salvagni Pereira, Willian Pegoraro Kus, Ludimila Brito Batista, Cleiton Formentin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2024-12-01
Series:Brazilian Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0044-1795072