Role of available adjuvant therapies following surgical resection of atypical choroid plexus papilloma-a systematic review and pooled analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Atypical choroid plexus papilloma is a recently introduced entity with intermediate pathological characteristics. These tumors are relatively rare and the optimal management of these tumors is a matter of debate. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and pooled analysis about the effects of adjuvant therapies on outcome measures of these patients. We also compared these effects on totally and partially resected tumors and pediatric and adult populations.

Methods

A systematic search of 3 databases based on inclusion/exclusion criteria was performed. Data extraction was separately performed by 2 authors, and the summarized data were presented in the form of tables. Pooled estimates of different outcome measures were calculated for each adjuvant therapy and pre

SUBMITTER: Tavallaii A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7712806 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature