Central nervous system (CNS) tumours are the second most common neoplasm types in
children. In most cases the aetiology is unknown, but some genetic syndromes can be
related to CNS tumours. The symptoms are not specified, that is why in case of younger
ages the tumour can reach extreme sizes. In case of infants the surgical technique
is determined by the amount of circulating blood. Precise haemostasis is of utmost
importance. In the last years, because of the development of imaging, surgical and
anaesthetic techniques, the overall survival rate increased among paediatric brain
cancer patients, and with this, the quality of life as well has improved significantly.
Between 1975 and 2010 there was a 50% improvement in 5-year survival.
