title: [Intracranial tumors during the first year of life: clinicopathologic study of 24 cases].
abstract: Brain tumors which manifest themselves neurologically in the first year of life can be declared "congenital". They are considered to be rare. Of a total of 440 central nervous system neoplasms in children, operated between 1951 and 1978, 24 (5,4%) congenital tumors were noted. The Authors report a clinical picture and the follow-up. The histology and topographical distribution of this series of tumors is compared to the literature data. The frequency of supratentorial tumors (15 cases; 62,5%) was much higher than that of infratentorial masses (9 cases); 37,5%). The high incidence of astrocytomas, choroid plexus papillomas and medulloblastomas is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: Tumori endocranici nel primo anno di vita: studio clinico patologico di 24 casi.