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Cerebral oligodendrogliomas in children: an analysis of 15 cases
The cases of 15 children operated on for cerebral pure oligodendroglioma were studied. Two groups of children were distinguished. Group 1 children presented with epilepsy (7 cases); their tumor was histologica...
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Diffuse brain stem tumor in an adolescent with multiple enchondromatosis (Ollier's disease)
Among patients with enchondromatosis, those with Ollier's disease are usually considered to be at a lower risk for extra-osseous malignancy than those with Maffucci's disease. However, several reports suggest...
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Zero rate of shunt infection in the first postoperative year in children – dream or reality?
The rate of infectious complications following shunt implantations at the Pierre Wertheimer Hospital was 6.4% in 1992–1994. In order to improve this infection rate, new recommendations for surgery were applied...
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Hypothalamic hamartoma: the role of surgery in a series of eight patients
Hypothalamic hamartoma are rare lesions. We report a new series of eight patients treated for precocious puberty (six cases) or gelastic seizures (two cases). Surgical resection was total in four cases (three ...