Suggest Treatment For Low Grade Astrocytoma In Brain

Posted on Fri, 8 Aug 2014

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Question : my daughter has low grade astrocytoma in brain,she had suffered seizure.now she is having 3 doses of levipil 500 &oxotal 150 twice a day

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
She is currently receiving an updated therapy.

Detailed Answer:
HI,

I have carefully read your query and understand your concern.

Low grade Astrocytomas in children have an excellent prognosis.

In children who present with Seizures antiepileptic treatment with levetiracetam(levipil) and oxcarbamazepine(oxetol) can control the seizures,

Currently she is put on the required drugs and is receiving an updated treatment.

Apart from medical management ,Surgical resection is the definite and curative mode of management.

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Thank you,
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Suresh Heijebu (22 hours later)

is dnet & astrocytoma same

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The two are different tumors.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
DNET is a benign slow growing neoplasm arising from cortical grey matter,with multinodular architecture and heterogenous cellular composition.

the both tumors differ histologically.
thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D