title: Central nervous system tumors.
abstract: Central nervous system (CNS) tumors comprise 15% to 20% of all malignancies occurring in childhood and adolescence. They may present in a myriad of ways, often delaying diagnosis. Symptoms and signs depend on the growth rate of the tumor, its location in the central nervous system (CNS), and the age of the child. This article describes the presentation, diagnosis and management of these tumors.
authors.affiliation: Center for Neuroscience and Behavioral Medicine, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC 20010, USA. rpacker@cnmc.org
authors.forename: Roger J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Packer
authors.forename: Tobey
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: MacDonald
authors.forename: Gilbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vezina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans