Neurological morbidity of surgical resection of pediatric cerebellar astrocytomas.

Background: Review of children with low-grade cerebellar astrocytoma (LGCA) prior to 1992 showed a 98% rate of gross total resection (GTR) but a concerning incidence of permanent neurological dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to determine the rate of GTR of LGCA since 1992 and frequency of neurologic injury.

Methods: Retrospective review of children with LGCA was performed.