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Hjernesvulster hos barn

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Definisjon:
Hjernesvulster hos barn skyldes i all hovedsak genetisk disposisjon, enkelte medfødte tilstander disponerer
Forekomst:
Vanligste solide svulst hos barn under 15 år. Årlig insidens ca 4/100 000
Symptomer:
Hos spedbarn kan det være få symptomer ut over økende hodeomkrets. Trykksymptomer vanligere hos eldre barn, obs hodepine som er mest uttalt om morgenen
Funn:
Ved klinisk undersøkelse kan det påvises ataksi, diplopi, nystagmus, dysartri, feilstillinger i nakke og solnedgangsblikk. Obs endokrine forstyrrelser
Diagnostikk:
Bildediagnostikk som MR og CT vil påvise svulsten
Behandling:
Avhenger av type kreft og lokalisasjon samt barnets alder, bestråling benyttes ikke hos de yngste barna
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  • Terje Johannessen, professor i allmennmedisin, Trondheim

Tidligere fagmedarbeidere

  • Eirik Helseth, dr.med, seksjonsoverlege, Nevrokirurgisk avdeling, Rikshospitalet Oslo