Abstract
Background: Brain tumors are the second commonest tumors after leukemia and the most common solid tumors in children. Childhood brain tumors are the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in children. Delayed diagnosis is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Currently, there are no specific studies on this subject in Kenya.
Highlights
Childhood Brain Tumor (CBT) is used to describe all primary intracranial neoplasms occurring between 0 and 12 years of age
The findings outlined the varied presentation of childhood brain tumors
Increasing awareness of the variable and complex symptomatology will help in the early diagnosis of childhood brain tumors
Summary
Childhood Brain Tumor (CBT) is used to describe all primary intracranial neoplasms occurring between 0 and 12 years of age. CBT comprises 15-20% of all brain tumors [1]. Brain tumors are the second most common tumors after leukemia and the most common solid tumors in children [2]. The overall annual incidence of CBT is 1.2-5.14 per 100,000 children [3]. The management of CBT remains a great challenge to clinicians. CBT is the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in children with a five-year survival rate of 75% [4]. Brain tumors are the second commonest tumors after leukemia and the most common solid tumors in children. Childhood brain tumors are the most common cause of cancer-related deaths in children. There are no specific studies on this subject in Kenya
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