A Review of Visual and Oculomotor Outcomes in Children With Posterior Fossa Tumors
This article outlines the relevant visual anatomy affected by these tumors and reviews the visual and oculomotor outcomes associated with the following 3 most common tumor types —medulloblastoma, juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma, and ependymoma. The available data suggest that the rate of permanent vision loss is low (5.9%-8.3%), with patients having juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma demonstrating the best outcomes.
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Neurology - Category: Neurology Authors: Crandall E. Peeler Source Type: research
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