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Is dexa still useful in pediatric brain tumour increased ICP
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Dexamethasone is useful to decrease vasogenic edema and perilesional edema around a tunor. However in patients with brain tunor, it should be used with caution as it may decrease the tumor and histologically it may be difficult to get a diagnosis post steroids.
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