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Vascular Malformations and Hemangiomas What is a hemangioma? A hemangioma is a type of birthmark. It is the most common benign (non-cancerous) tumor of the skin. Hemangiomas may be present...

Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors (PNETs) What are Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumors? After leukemia and lymphoma, brain tumors are the most common type of childhood cancer. Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) are malignant tumors...

Pediatric Tumors What are Pediatric Tumors? While tumors of the nervous system may sound rare, they are in fact the most common solid tumor of childhood. They may present at...

Pediatric Trauma What is Pediatric Trauma? As with tumors, trauma is a rather broad topic and will be touched on briefly. As a child develops he or she is subject...

Pediatric Hydrocephalus What is Pediatric Hydrocephalus? Also known as “water on the brain,” hydrocephalus is one of the most frequently seen problems in a busy pediatric neurosurgical practice. The term “water...