Abstract
Brain tumors in neonatal age group is uncommon comparing with older children and adults. In older children brain tumors are commonly infratentorial, where as in neonates, they are supratentorial. Though extracranial tumors are commoner in neonates, brain tumors cause 5-20% deaths approximately. We are presenting a review on brain tumors in neonates.
Highlights
Brain tumors in neonatal age group is uncommon comparing with older children and adults
Incidence of neonatal brain tumors (NBT) is very low comprising
Indian neonatal brain tumor incidence in different types is not specified, but astrocytoma (34.7%) being the most common pediatric brain tumor followed by medulloblastoma and primitive neuroectodermal tumors (22.4%)[3]
Summary
How to cite: Bodeliwala S, Kumar V, Singh D.
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