Neupsy Key

Fig. 33.1 Illustration representing the different types of pontine tumors. Diffuse pontine gliomas (A) are invasive tumors that involve the pontine parenchyma and are the most common type. Focal intrinsic…

Fig. 40.1 Intraoperative view (prone position) of an AT/RT of the left cerebellar hemisphere. The huge tumor inflates the left cerebellar hemisphere (the normal architecture of its folia disappeared) and…

Neurological syndromes Prolonged coma Posterior fossa syndrome/cerebellar mutism Dysphagia including lower cranial nerve palsy Dysarthria Apnea and other neuro-respiratory disturbances Vomiting Ataxia Limb weakness Diplopia and other visual disturbances Hearing…

Fig. 50.1 MRI surveillance scans of a boy with Wishart type of NF2. After hearing-preserving partial resection of the VS on the left side at age 13, the tumor on…

Fig. 56.1 Extensive acoustic schwannoma in a 14-year old girl with dysostosis cleidocranialis and complete leftsided hearing loss (a). Early postoperative CAT scan after removal in sitting position. Extensive air…

Tumor location and extension No. of cases (40) CPA alone 15 CPA with transtentorial extension 3 CPA with middle fossa extension 5 CPA with foramen magnum extension 9 CPA with…

Range of rehabilitation team health professionals who may be required for a child with posterior fossa tumor Pediatric rehabilitation specialist Occupational therapist Speech pathologist Physiotherapist Dietician Clinical nurse specialist Neuropsychologist…

Fig. 28.1 Pilocytic astrocytomas are tumors of low to moderate cellularity exhibiting an often biphasic pattern with varying proportions of compacted bipolar cells (top left and right) with Rosenthal fibers…

Fig. 11.1 Tumor types affecting the ventral craniovertebral junction in 46 children (Composite data derived from the experience of Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, and Iowa Hospital, USA [2, 15])…

Fig. 5.1 Head tilt (torticollis) in a boy with posterior fossa tumor (chordoma) 5.1.6 Cerebellar Mutism This sign is mostly seen after neurosurgical operations; however, it is also rarely seen…