Hydrocephalus in pediatric posterior fossa tumors: predictors and outcomes from a single center in Latin America
Tumor resection alone may not suffice to prevent hydrocephalus, particularly in younger children and those with ependymomas. High shunt dependency and related complications highlight the importance of early identification and careful patient selection for CSF diversion.
Authors
- Lucas de Souza Rodrigues dos Santos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5747-4907)
- Leo Gordiano Matias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8974-4302)
- Cleiton Formentin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1940-3569)
- Hélder Tedeschi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3347-3886)
- Carlos Eduardo Vasconcelos Miranda
- Andrei Fernandes Joaquim
- Enrico Ghizoni
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP) (BR)
- Centro Infantil Boldrini (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child s Nervous System
- Published
- 2026-03-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-026-07179-y
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00