title: Malignant supratentorial astrocytomas of late childhood. Our experience with 25 cases.
abstract: The authors present 25 patients ranging in age from 8 to 16 years who had malignant supratentorial astrocytomas. This type of lesion represents one of the most important and statistically significant causes of morbidity and mortality in late childhood. Compared to adult malignant supratentorial astrocytomas, these lesions seem to show a better survival rate. The reason is unknown. The authors present their experience regarding the importance of radical removal and histology for a better prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Sciences, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raco
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bristot
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Salvati
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Delfini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000473:pathology; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005909:Glioblastoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D015173:Supratentorial Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015996:Survival Rate; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome