| Title | Use of 5-aminolevulinic acid for visualization and resection of a benign pediatric brain tumor. | | Author(s) | Ruge JR, Liu J | | Institution | Department of Neurosurgery, Advocate Lutheran General Children's Hospital, Park Ridge, Chicago, Illinois, USA. jruge@voyager.net | | Source | J Neurosurg Pediatr 2009 Nov; 4(5):484-6. | | Abstract | 5-Aminolevulinic acid has been used successfully to facilitate resection of adult malignant gliomas. The authors report their experience in the treatment of a 9-year-old girl who underwent fluorescence-guided resection of a right temporal lobe pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma using 5-aminolevulinic acid. Intraoperatively, the residual tumor fluoresced, allowing for better visualization. No serious side effects or complications occurred. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
| | PubMed ID | 19877785 |
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