title: Central nervous system lesions in Malawian children: identifying the treatable.
abstract: In Malawi, children with central nervous system (CNS) tumours are seldom able to be treated with curative intent. A study was undertaken of 29 children who underwent CNS MRI during a two year period. A combination of neoplastic and non-neoplastic diagnoses were noted, seven of which were revised on review. As a result an effective system has been set up for remote urgent review to guide prognosis and treatment. The opinion of a paediatric neuro-radiologist greatly assists in differentiating infectious and non infectious causes of CNS lesions and can enable the local team to effectively triage patients.
authors: Great North Children's Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK.
authors: Dipayan
authors: D
authors: Mitra
authors: Sam
authors: S
authors: Kampondeni
authors: Mac
authors: M
authors: Mallewa
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Knight
authors: Roderick
authors: R
authors: Skinner
authors: Kondwani
authors: K
authors: Banda
authors: Trijn
authors: T
authors: Israels
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Molyneux
authors: Simon
authors: S
authors: Bailey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016543:Central Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000191:economics / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000191:economics; D008295:Malawi / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018579:Patient Selection; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D014218:Triage / Q000458:organization & administration*