Neuro-Oncology: Posterior Fossa & DIPG Ep23 | Peds Neurology Boards

Neuro-Oncology: Posterior Fossa & DIPG board review for pediatric neurology and ABPN child neurology certification. A board-style case runs from presentation to resolution, covering pediatric brain tumor epidemiology and the WHO CNS five molecular era, Posterior fossa tumors: medulloblastoma, pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma, DIPG, Supratentorial gliomas: pediatric-type diffuse high-grade and low-grade gliomas plus mixed glioneuronal, Optic pathway and suprasellar tumors: OPG, craniopharyngioma, germinoma, Embryonal and rhabdoid tumors: AT-RT, ETMR, pineoblastoma, Tumor predisposition syndromes (anchor episode for these), Treatment landscape: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, molecular-targeted, Oncology-related neurologic complications (§0.3a-mandated native coverage), Post-treatment and survivor neurology: late effects. From the APPNA Pediatrics 30-episode pediatric neurology board review series for residents, fellows, and pediatricians preparing for the ABPN child neurology examination. #PediatricNeurology #APPNAPediatrics #BoardReview ⏰ CHAPTERS: 00:00 Cold open: the case 02:08 Framing: pediatric brain tumor epidemiology and the WHO CNS five molecular era 04:35 Posterior fossa tumors: medulloblastoma, pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma, DIPG 09:57 Supratentorial gliomas: pediatric-type diffuse high-grade and low-grade gliomas plus mixed glioneuronal 13:29 Optic pathway and suprasellar tumors: OPG, craniopharyngioma, germinoma 17:47 Embryonal and rhabdoid tumors: AT-RT, ETMR, pineoblastoma 20:29 Tumor predisposition syndromes (anchor episode for these) 23:54 Treatment landscape: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, molecular-targeted 27:09 Oncology-related neurologic complications (§0.3a-mandated native coverage) 32:15 Post-treatment and survivor neurology: late effects 35:27 Case resolution 38:32 High-yield pearls 41:54 Outro and next-episode tease 📺 NEXT EPISODE: Coming soon — see full playlist below 📚 FULL PLAYLIST (Pediatric Neurology Board Review):    • Pediatric Neurology Board Review   🔥 RELATED EPISODES: Episode 22: TBI, Spinal Cord Injury & Brain Death Ep22 →    • TBI, Spinal Cord Injury & Brain Death Ep22...   Episode 21: Pediatric Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease Ep21 →    • Pediatric Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disease...   🔔 SUBSCRIBE for new episodes: https://youtube.com/@appnapediatrics?... 📋 KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES: • pediatric brain tumor epidemiology and the WHO CNS five molecular era • Posterior fossa tumors: medulloblastoma, pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma, DIPG • Supratentorial gliomas: pediatric-type diffuse high-grade and low-grade gliomas plus mixed glioneuronal • Optic pathway and suprasellar tumors: OPG, craniopharyngioma, germinoma • Embryonal and rhabdoid tumors: AT-RT, ETMR, pineoblastoma • Tumor predisposition syndromes (anchor episode for these) • Treatment landscape: surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, molecular-targeted • Oncology-related neurologic complications (§0.3a-mandated native coverage) • Post-treatment and survivor neurology: late effects • Case resolution • High-yield pearls APPNA Pediatrics is the Pediatric Component Society of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America, advancing pediatric medical education globally. #ChildNeurology #NeurologyBoards #MedicalEducation