Walter Stummer, Floriano Rodrigues, Philippe Schucht, Matthias Preuss, Dorothee Wiewrodt, Ulf Nestler, Marco Stein, José Manuel Cabezudo Artero, Nunzio Platania, Jane Skjøth-Rasmussen, Alessandro Della Puppa, John Caird, Søren Cortnum, Sam Eljamel, Christian Ewald, Laura González-García, Andrew J Martin, Ante Melada, Aurelia Peraud, Angela Brentrup, Thomas Santarius, Hans Herbert Steiner
BACKGROUND: Five-aminolevulinic acid (Gliolan, medac, Wedel, Germany, 5-ALA) is approved for fluorescence-guided resections of adult malignant gliomas. Case reports indicate that 5-ALA can be used for children, yet no prospective study has been conducted as of yet. As a basis for a study, we conducted a survey among certified European Gliolan users to collect data on their experiences with children. METHODS: Information on patient characteristics, MRI characteristics of tumors, histology, fluorescence qualities, and outcomes were requested...
December 2014: Acta Neurochirurgica