title: [Stereotaxic diagnosis of brain tumors in childhood as a principle for therapy planning].
abstract: Brain tumors of the various histologic types and topographical localization may occur in children. The incidence of brain tumors under the age of 15 years is 2.4-6.5/100,000. Due to the profound physiopathological differences between the various types of cerebral tumors can the choice of the adequate method of treatment not accurately be made without the exact knowledge of the histologic nature. Modern imaging techniques facilitate the visualization of cerebral lesions, do not furnish however a histologic diagnosis. Stereotactic biopsy allows by a direct approach to the lesion--without removal or retraction of healthy brain tissue, as well in the supra--as in the infratentorial space, to establish the histologic diagnosis. This is, together with the topographical localization and the volume, an essential factor for the choice between open surgery, external irradiation (teletherapy), stereotactic interstitial radiation therapy (brachytherapy), stereotactic endocavitary treatment or conservative management.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Stereotaktische Neurochirurgie, Neurochirurgische Universitätsklinik, Homburg/Saar.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Moringlane
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Graf
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Ostertag
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000295:instrumentation
vernacular_title: Stereotaktische Diagnostik von Hirntumoren im Kindesalter als Grundlage für die Therapieplanung.