Background: Brainstem glioma is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among all central nervous system tumors, especially in childhood as it represents about 20% of all pediatric brain tumors. Therefore, this study aimed to present our experience in a tertiary center in a developing country with limited resources for the surgical management of exophytic brainstem gliomas.
Methods: This retrospective study included pediatric patients with brainstem (midbrain, pontine, or medullary) focal or diffuse gliomas whether low or high grade that had dorsal, ventral, or lateral exophytic component who were presented to our hospitals from January 2019 to January 2021.
Introduction: Optic pathway gliomas (OPGs) are rare neoplasms in children with an unpredictable clinical course. There is significant controversy regarding the optimal management and outcome of these patients.
Methods: Charts of all patients with OPG diagnosed and treated at Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt between July 2007 and July 2014 were retrospectively reviewed.