title: Tumors of the medulla.
abstract: Intrinsic tumors of the medulla are amenable to gross total or radical subtotal resection in 30% to 50% of cases. Many of these lesions are histologically benign, and, with careful selection, aggressive surgical treatment has a role.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, New York University Medical Center, New York.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Abbott
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016019:Survival Analysis