Clinical, Histologic, and Therapeutic Pattern of Posterior Fossa Tumors in Children in Cameroon: A Cross-sectional Study
Pediatric posterior fossa tumors are frequent. Pilocytic astrocytomas are the most common histologic type, followed by medulloblastomas. Radical surgery is the leading standard of care. Adjuvant treatment remains limited.
Authors
- Bello Figuim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4038-688X)
- Djientcheu Vincent de Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5743-0103)
- Oumarou Haman Nassourou
- Ndome Toto Orlane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-8099-4665)
- Ndouh Roland Nchufor
- Ewane Khadije Gael Nicaise
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Douala (CM)
- University of Bamenda (CM)
- Yaoundé General Hospital (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- African Journal of Paediatric Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4103/ajps.ajps_37_23
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.44