title: Brainstem gangliogliomas.
abstract: Gangliogliomas are rare neurogliogenic tumors of the central nervous system. Primary involvement of the brainstem is characterized by variable presentations and a long clinical course before diagnosis. Identification of this group of tumors is essential because clinical improvement and prolonged survival have been documented following partial surgical resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Medicine, Phoenix Children's Hospital, AZ 85006.
authors.forename: L D
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Kaplan
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Hernried
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Fisher
mesh_terms: D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology*; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009447:Neuroblastoma / Q000473:pathology*; D009457:Neuroglia / Q000473:pathology; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed