Abstract

Pediatric brain tumors differ regarding location and histopathological features compared to those in adults. In children, 30% of pediatric brain tumors are supratentorial lesions. Low-grade astrocytomas, e.g. pilocystic astrocytoma or craniopharyngioma, are the most common tumors. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the default imaging technique that is used to evaluate the findings. Ultrasound and cranial computed tomography (CCT) accompany the imaging, although CCT is mainly used in emergency situations. The following article describes the most common pediatric supratentorial brain tumors with reference to imaging criteria as well as changes in the World Health Organization (WHO) classification.

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