Consensus guidelines for the management of brain stem and diffuse midline glioma for low- and middle-income countries

Authors

  • Hafiza Fatima Aziz Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Naureen Mushtaq 2Department of Paediatric Oncology, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Fatima Suleman Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Asim Hafiz Department of Radiation Oncology, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Mohammad Hamza Bajwa Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Ahmed Gilani Department of Pathology, University of Colorado, Children's Hospital Colorado, USA.
  • Kaynat Siddiqui Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Altaf Ali Laghari Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Muhammad Usman Khalid Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA
  • Saqib Kamran Bakhshi Department of Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky, Lexington, USA.
  • Syed Ather Enam Department of Neurosurgery, The Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • Pakistan Brain Tumour Consortium: (Authors list at the end of the supplement) +92 (021) 32226443

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.S3.GNO-19

Abstract

The understanding of brainstem gliomas and diffuse
midline gliomas has significantly increased in the last
decade. However, the management paradigm remains a
dilemma. The critical location is the foremost factor
dictating the outcome. Recent advancements in the field
of neuro-oncology are pushing the boundaries of optimal
care in the developed world nevertheless, the strategies
in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) need to be
tailored according to the resources to improve outcome.
The objective of these guidelines is to provide an
algorithm-based management plan to cater challenges
for healthcare providers in LMICs.
Keywords: Algorithms, brain stem, glioma.

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2024-06-09

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Hafiza Fatima Aziz, Naureen Mushtaq, Fatima Suleman, Asim Hafiz, Mohammad Hamza Bajwa, Ahmed Gilani, Kaynat Siddiqui, Altaf Ali Laghari, Muhammad Usman Khalid, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi, Syed Ather Enam, & Pakistan Brain Tumour Consortium: (Authors list at the end of the supplement). (2024). Consensus guidelines for the management of brain stem and diffuse midline glioma for low- and middle-income countries. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 74(3 (Supple), S159-S167. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.S3.GNO-19

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Vol. 74 No. 3 (Supple) (2024): AKU Special Supplement: Global Neuro-Oncology

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NARRATIVE REVIEW

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