Brainstem tumours account for 10–15% of brain tumors in childhood. Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) accounts for 60–80% of them and are diagnosed based on clinical findings and radiologic features. All the rest of tumours excluding DIPG are very rare, heterogeneous group of tumours including low-grade glioma and malignant embryonal tumors. It is often difficult to diagnose and decide treatment strategy for their rarity.
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