Brain metastasis in pediatric extracranial solid tumors: survey and literature review

Kebudi R., Ayan I., Gorgun O., Agaoglu F., Vural S., Darendeliler E.

JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY, vol.71, no.1, pp.43-48, 2005 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 71 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11060-004-4840-y
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF NEURO-ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.43-48
  • Keywords: brain metastasis, childhood, solid tumors, CENTRAL-NERVOUS-SYSTEM, RESEARCH-HOSPITAL EXPERIENCE, ISOLATED CNS INVOLVEMENT, EWINGS-SARCOMA, OSTEO-SARCOMA, WILMS-TUMOR, CHILDREN, OSTEOSARCOMA, RHABDOMYOSARCOMA, NEUROBLASTOMA
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objectives: Brain is a rare site of metastasis in most extracranial pediatric solid tumors. The aim of this study is to investigate the incidence, treatment, prognosis of brain metastasis in extracranial pediatric malignant tumors in a single institution and to review the literature.