Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is the most common Brainstem glioma and occurs primarily in children, but can also occur in adulthood.
Epidemiology
Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma accounts for approximately 10% of all CNS Tumors and approximately 80% of all brainstem gliomas in children and affects approximately 300 children per year in the USA alone[^1]. The median age at initial diagnosis is 6-7 years, with an equal distribution between the sexes[^2] [^3] [^4].
Prognosis
The course in childhood is more aggressive, and survival is significantly shorter than in adulthood.