• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.1115-1119
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• 2001

Objective : Management strategies for pediatric chiasmatic-hypothalamic gliomas(CHG) include surgery, irradiation, chemotherapy and a combination of these modalities. This study was performed in order to compare the efficacy of various methods of treatment and to describe its optimal management. Material and Method : We have reviewed the results of management of 6 children with a diagnosis of CHG, who were observed closely during the last 8 years. The patients were aged 7 months to 15 years. Our patients presented with diencephalic syndrome, endocrine dysfunction, and progressive visual loss. None of these had evidence of neurofibromatosis-1. Treatment consisted of surgery alone(2), surgry and irradiation(2), surgery, irradiation and chemotherapy(1), and surgery and chemotherapy(1). Results : Four children had large exophytic suprasellar tumors and two showed diffuse midline lesions. Obstructive hydrocephalus was present in all patients. Pathologic examination revealed anaplastic astrocytoma in 1 and lowgrade astrocytoma in 5. Two patients, recently treated with radiation therapy following radical subtotal resection, showed significant tumor reductions and good clinical status. Four patients had partial tumor resection. Of these patients, two developed disease stabilization during follow-up period of 7 and 8 years, respectively. Life-threatening complications were noted in remaining two patients. Conclusion : CHG may follow an unpredicatable course and show a various reponse to each treatment modality. Further studies are indicated to define the optimal method of treatment of CHG in childhood.

• Radiation Oncology Journal
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.15-20
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• 1992

1980년부터 1990년까지 연세의료원 암쎈터 치료방사선과에서 방사선 치료를 받은 20예 (남자 : 여자=10:10, 성인 소아=8:12)의 뇌간종양 환자의 치료결과를 분석하여 보았다. 총 20예의 환자 중 13예에서는 보통 분할 방사선치료(분할 당 180%200 cGy, 주 5회, 총 4680\~5400 cGy)를 시행하였고 나머지 7예에서는 과분할 방사선치료(분할 당 100 cGy, 1일 2회, 주 10회 총 7200 cGy)를 시행하였다. 중앙 추적 기간은 보통 분할 방사선 치료군과 과분할 방사선 치료군에서 각각 36개월과 10개월이었다. 20예의 환자중 4예에서는 치료전 병리학적 진단을 얻을 수 있었다. 이중 3예는 저분화 성상 세포종양 이었고 1예는 미분화 성상 세포종양이었다. 전체 대상환자의 실제 2년 생존율은 30%이었다. 예후인자로 나이, 증상 발현기간, 종양 형태 등을 분석해 보았는데, 증상 발현기간이 긴 환자에서 짧은 환자보다 예후가 좋았고, 성인에서 소아보다 예후가 좋았다. 종양 형태간에는 차이가 없었다. 보통 분할 방사선 치료군보다 과분할 방사선 치료군에서 초기 임상적 치료 반응이 좋았다. 보통 분할 방사선 치료군과 과분할 방사선치료군을 비교하는 것은 환자의 숫자가 적고, 과분할 방사선치료군의 추적 기간이 짧아 어려웠다.