Brain Stem Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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Represent
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10% of all peds CNs tumors
2
Q
Are particularly a
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Devastating Disease
90% die in 2 years
3
Q
Lesions of the area commonly cause
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Cranial nerve deficits that affect vision, facial function and swallowing
4
Q
Cranial nerve deficits develop over
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Weeks to months
5
Q
Most of these lesions
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Diffuse and located in the pons
6
Q
DIPG
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Diffuse infiltrating pontine glioma
7
Q
DIPG are
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Entirely unresectsble
8
Q
The main stay treatment is
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Radiation therapy
9
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