Which of the following are supratentorial tumors?
Ans. A. CraniopharyngiomaTumors arising from the brain are common in children. Certain genetic syndromes and familial factors increase the risk of occurrence of brain tumors. Over 2/3 of brain tumors in children are infratentorial. They can be classified as:* Cerebellar Tumors: Medulloblastoma, Astrocytoma* Brainstem Tumors: Glioma of the brainstem, Ependymoma of the IV ventricle* Supratentorial tumors: Craniopharyngioma, Glioma of the cerebral hemispheres, hypothalamic glioma, Glioma of optic nerve.
Craniopharyngioma
Medulloblastoma
Astrocytoma
Ependymoma
Childhood Tumors