[A multidisciplinary consultation for children with brain tumors]

Arch Pediatr. 2007 Nov;14(11):1282-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arcped.2007.08.009. Epub 2007 Oct 24.
[Article in French]

Abstract

School achievement of children with brain tumors is hampered by progressive neurologic and cognitive sequelae. To help the children and their family, we have created in 1997 a multidisciplinary consultation together with Necker's hospital.

Material and methods: The study describes the organization of the consultation and analyses the files of 69 children seen between September 2001 and June 2002.

Results and conclusion: The authors conclude that this consultation is an irreplaceable mean to coordinate the complex rehabilitation process of a child treated for a brain tumor.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Brain Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Developmental Disabilities / diagnosis
  • Developmental Disabilities / epidemiology
  • Female
  • France / epidemiology
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Patient Care Team*
  • Referral and Consultation*