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Pre-operative dosing of dexamethasone for the management of children with posterior fossa tumours: are we getting it right?
Abstract
Posterior fossa (PF) tumours are associated with vasogenic oedema causing symptoms of raised intracranial pressure. Preoperatively this is managed with dexamethasone. To minimise steroid related complications, the lowest effective dose should be administered. No neurosurgical guidelines exist for pre-operative dosing of dexamethasone in PF tumours.