Extra-axial Cerebellopontine Angle Adult Medulloblastoma: An Unusual Presentation at an Unusual Site

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作者
Ratha, Vishwaraj [1 ]
Karmarkar, Vikram S. [2 ]
Deopujari, Chandrashekhar E. [2 ]
机构
[1] SRM Inst Med Sci, Dept Neurosurg, 100 Feet Rd, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
[2] Bombay Hosp Inst Med Sci & Res Ctr, Dept Neurosurg, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
关键词
cerebellopontine angle medulloblastoma; extra-axial; differential diagnosis; adult;
D O I
10.1055/s-0039-1698481
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R61 [外科手术学];
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摘要
Medulloblastoma is a rare adult primary brain tumor and its presence in the cere-bellopontine angle (CPA) constitutes an even rarer site for origin. There are only 40 reported cases of CPA medulloblastoma in the literature, with most being intra-axial and occurring in the pediatric population. Extra-axial CPA medulloblastoma in adults are extremely rare and only 10 adult cases have been reported in world literature.We report a rare case of primary extra-axial CPA medulloblastoma occurring in an adult. We review the literature for such an unusual presentation of medulloblastoma in adults and discuss its appropriate clinico-radiological features along with its possible pathogenesis and surgical management.With increasing reporting of such tumors, CPA region, medulloblastoma should be considered a differential diagnosis of intra-axial or extra-axial CPA tumor, as their further management and prognosis differ significantly. Adjuvant radiotherapy and combined chemotherapy regimen should be added to the postoperative management.
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页码:203 / 206
页数:4
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