The impact of surgical resection of giant supratentorial brain tumor in pediatric patients: safety and neurological outcome evaluated in 23 consecutive cases.

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the impact of gross total resection of giant supratentorial brain tumors (GSBT) on survival and neurological outcome in a consecutive single-center pediatric series.

Methods: Clinical data of 23 patients under 18 years of age operated with GSBT (≥5 cm in diameter) were reviewed to determine epidemiological aspects, clinical presentation, associated factors, histopathological features, and outcome. Volumetric measurements were performed on magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography scans obtained at the time of the initial surgical procedure.

Tentorial meningiomas: follow-up review.

Tentorial meningiomas comprise 3-5% of the intracranial meningiomas. Different locations and sinus invasion require special surgical skills. This study aimed to analyze factors influencing the outcome of 29 patients (30 tumors) with tentorial meningiomas surgically treated.