Osmosis video - Pediatric brain tumors

Pediatric brain tumors are a group of tumors that occur in the brain of children and adolescents. They can be benign or malignant, infratentorial, or supratentorial depending on whether they are located above or below the tentorium cerebelli.

Common pediatric brain tumors include astrocytomas, medulloblastomas, and ependymomas. The diagnosis involves medical imaging, with a definitive diagnosis being made with a tissue biopsy. Treatment depends on the tumor type, tumor grade, and accessibility, and can incorporate surgical removal and some combination of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.