[Childhood cerebral tumors: morbidity and follow-up into adulthood]

J Grill; S Puget; E De Carli; L Amoroso; M Taylor; R Brauner; P Leblond; V Kieffer; A Laurent-Vannier; C Dufour; M Bourgeois; P Wicart; F Dhermain; D Oppenheim; C Sainte-Rose; C Kalifa

doi:10.1016/j.neuchi.2008.07.012

[Childhood cerebral tumors: morbidity and follow-up into adulthood]

Neurochirurgie. 2008 Oct;54(5):623-41. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2008.07.012. Epub 2008 Sep 16.

[Article in French]

Authors

J Grill¹, S Puget, E De Carli, L Amoroso, M Taylor, R Brauner, P Leblond, V Kieffer, A Laurent-Vannier, C Dufour, M Bourgeois, P Wicart, F Dhermain, D Oppenheim, C Sainte-Rose, C Kalifa

Affiliation

¹ Institut Gustave-Roussy, 39, rue Camille-Desmoulins, 94805 Villejuif cedex, France. grill@igr.fr

PMID: 18799170
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2008.07.012

Abstract

This chapter presents guidelines for the follow-up of children with brain tumors, whether benign or malignant, in their transition to adulthood. The consequences of their disease and its treatment overlap greatly. The complications and long-term follow-up are detailed based on the specialists involved.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
Brain Neoplasms / psychology
Brain Neoplasms / surgery*
Cardiovascular System / growth & development
Cardiovascular System / physiopathology
Child
Endocrine Glands / pathology
Endocrine Glands / physiopathology
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Maxillofacial Development / physiology
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / pathology
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / surgery
Nervous System Diseases / pathology
Nervous System Diseases / physiopathology
Neurosurgical Procedures*
Quality of Life
Radiosurgery / adverse effects
Respiratory System / growth & development
Respiratory System / physiopathology
Young Adult