Brain Stem Gliomas overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Brainstem gliomas are tumors that occur in the region of the brain referred to as the brain stem, which is the area between the aqueduct of Sylvius and the fourth ventricle.