title: Central nervous system tumors of childhood.
abstract: Primary tumors of the central nervous system are the most common solid tumors of childhood. Although numerous tumors of the brain and spine are common to both pediatric and adult population groups, there are many tumors unique to infancy and childhood. This article describes the characteristic locations, clinical presentations, and imaging features of these tumors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiologic Sciences, MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Faerber
authors.forename: N V
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Roman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant