title: Pediatric brain tumors.
abstract: Brain tumors are the most common solid neoplasms in childhood. This article reviews the current classification, clinical presentations, diagnostic procedures, and principles of treatment of pediatric brain tumors. The specific presentation, treatment, and prognosis of the most common, individual types of pediatric brain tumors are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Neurooncology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-0203, USA. prob@umich.edu
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Robertson
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011379:Prognosis; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology