| Literature DB >> 30443833 |
Chenran Zhang1,2,3,4, Frederick A Boop5,6,7,8, John Ruge9.
Abstract
The compound, 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is approved for fluorescence-guided resections of malignant gliomas in Europe and other countries for use in adults, but not for children. The application of 5-ALA in children remains an off-label use. Several case reports on fluorescence-guided surgery use in children have been published, yet no prospective study has been conducted. Here we systematically review the reported studies and discuss the usefulness, application, and safety of 5-ALA use in resection of pediatric brain tumors.Entities:
Keywords: 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA); Extent of resection; Pediatric brain tumor
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30443833 DOI: 10.1007/s11060-018-03004-y
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurooncol ISSN: 0167-594X Impact factor: 4.130