Question
What are the causes of pediatric intracranial tumors?
Answer
The primary treatment for pediatric intracranial tumors is surgical resection, which can be combined with radiation therapy for most tumors. Malignant gliomas may be treated with chemotherapy or immunotherapy. The principles and goals of surgical treatment include attempting to remove the tumor completely, alleviating postoperative intracranial hypertension, reducing pressure on important neural structures, and relieving obstruction of the cerebrospinal fluid circulation.