Rare Tumors

Abstract

Many rare and unusual CNS tumors arise in children. While surgical management is often preferred, definitive treatment must always be individualized. In certain situations, treatment is extrapolated from the related tumor type in adults. The prognosis of rare tumors is variable. In this chapter, the clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of four rare tumors will be discussed: pediatric meningioma, pediatric pituitary adenoma, primary CNS lymphoma, and hemangioblastoma.