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Posterior fossa tumors in children – indications for ventricular drainage and for V-P shunting

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A clinical analysis of 95 patients with posterior fossa tumors treated in the Department of Neurosurgery of the Medical University in Gdansk over a period of 16 years (1979–1995) is presented. The following preoperative factors were studied: localization, size and suspected type of tumor, size of the ventricular system, and presence or absence of the “halo” symptom. The indications for ventricular drainage (Fisher) versus V-P shunting as a preliminary treatment are discussed. Finally, the advantages of each of these procedures are emphasized.

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Received: 19 December 1997

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Imielin′ski, B., Kloc, W., Wasilewski, W. et al. Posterior fossa tumors in children – indications for ventricular drainage and for V-P shunting. Child's Nerv Syst 14, 227–229 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/s003810050217

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