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Nádory plexus choroideus u dětí a adolescentů

Title in English Choroid plexus tumors in children and adolescents
Authors

PAVELKA Zdeněk ZITTERBART Karel

Year of publication 2010
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Onkologie
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Field Oncology and hematology
Keywords children; choroid plexus; tumor; chemotherapy; prognosis
Description Tumors of the choroid plexus epithelium were firstly described in 1833. These tumors are rare and represent only 0,5 % of all brain tumors in children and adults. There is some evidence of simian virus 40 participation in their pathogenesis. These tumors can have benign or malignant fenotype, but there are atypical tumors with uncertain biological behaviour. The best treatment remains unknown. Maximal surgical resection is a method of choice and has a prognostic value. The role of an additive treatment is less clear. The first randomized study with the main goal to evaluate the efficacy of adjuvant chemotherapy has been conducted only recently.

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