A Rare Case of Medulloblastoma with Supratentorial Metastasis Two Years after Treatment

Abstract

One of the most invasive malignant tumors of the cerebellum is medulloblastoma, which is also the most common malignant tumor of the brain in children. Patients with a recurrent disease following initial treatment have the most unfavorable prognosis. The most common metastasis locations are the spine, the posterior fossa, the bones, and the supratentorium. Late medulloblastoma metastasis in the supratentorial intraventricular region is uncommon. We report here a case with supratentorial seeding.

Resumo

Um dos tumores malignos mais invasivos do cerebelo é o meduloblastoma, que também é o tumor maligno mais comum do cérebro em crianças. Pacientes com a doença recorrente após o tratamento inicial têm o prognóstico mais desfavorável. Os locais mais comuns de metástase são a coluna vertebral, a fossa posterior, os ossos, e o supratentório. Metástase tardia de meduloblastoma na região intraventricular supratentorial é incomum. Relatamos aqui um caso com semeadura supratentorial.

Keywords

medulloblastoma - metastasis - supratentorial - recurrence

Palavras-chave

meduloblastoma - metástase - supratentorial - reincidência

Publication History

Received: 18 March 2020

Accepted: 22 April 2020

Article published online:
07 August 2020

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