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ArticleChinese neurosurgical journal2022

Epidemiological characteristics of central nervous system tumors in children: a 5-year review of 3180 cases from Beijing Tiantan Hospital.

Zhi-Ming Liu, Chih-Yi Liao, Heng Zhang, Zhe Han, Jun-Mei Wang, Zhen-Yu Ma, Chun-de Li, Jian Gong, Wei Liu, Tao Sun and 1 more

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Zhi-Ming LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Chih-Yi LiaoDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Heng ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhe HanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jun-Mei WangDepartment of Neuropathology, Beijing Neurosurgical Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Zhen-Yu MaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Chun-de LiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Jian GongDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Wei LiuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Tao SunDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Yong-Ji TianDepartment of Neurosurgery, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China. tianyongji@bjtth.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9915-8630
Capital Medical University · CNBeijing Tian Tan Hospital · CN

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Abstract

backgroundTo describe the epidemiological characteristics of central nervous system (CNS) tumors in children, based on the neurosurgery department of Beijing Tiantan Hospital.

methodsFrom January 2015 to December 2019, 3180 children were histopathologically diagnosed with CNS tumors based on the 2016 World Health Organization (WHO) classification of tumors. Patients were 0 to 15 years old. We analyzed age-related gender preferences, tumor locations, and the histological grades of the tumors. In addition, the epidemiological characteristics of the five most common intracranial tumors were compared to the previous studies.

resultsIn this study, intracranial and spinal tumors account for 96.4% (3066) and 3.6% (114) of all tumors, with a preponderance of supratentorial tumors (57.9%). Among all pediatric patients, low-grade tumors comprise 67.1% (2 135). The integral gender ratio of males to females is 1.47: 1 and the average age of patients is 7.59 years old. The five most common intracranial tumors are craniopharyngioma (15.4%), medulloblastoma (14.3%), pilocytic astrocytoma (11.8%), diffuse astrocytoma (9.8%), and anaplastic ependymoma (4.8%).

conclusionsDue to the lack of national data on childhood brain tumors, we used a large nationally representative population sample based on the largest pediatric neurosurgery center in China. We analyzed the data of the past 5 years, reflecting the incidence of CNS tumors in Chinese children to a certain extent, and laying a data foundation for subsequent clinical studies.

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Central nervous system tumorsEpidemiologyPediatricWorld Health Organization classification

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