General Characteristics
The median age of the patients was 6-years (range: 0-16 years) and there
were 13 males (52%) and 12 females (48%). The majority of the patients
had low-grade gliomas, 14 vs 11 (56 vs 44%), and the tumors were
predominantly located in the thalamic region 13 (52%), basal ganglia
4(16%), brainstem 7(28%) and optic chiasma/hypothalamic region 1
(4%). The majority of the patients had undergone biopsies 16 (65%),
and partial resections 8(32%). Gross total resection was only achieved
in one patient (4%). Most of the patients were treated subsequently
with adjuvant chemotherapy and radiotherapy 8(36.4%). Eight patients
(36.4%) underwent further surgery in addition to chemotherapy, and
radiotherapy during the course of their disease. Fifteen patients (60%)
ultimately died of their disease (Table 1).