Gliomatosis cerebri.

Sharma, Suvasini; Kalra, Veena; Garg, Ajay; Suri, Vaishali; Suri, Ashish

Sharma, Suvasini; Kalra, Veena; Garg, Ajay; Suri, Vaishali; Suri, Ashish.

Indian J Pediatr ; 2009 May; 76(5): 553-554

Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-142205

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ABSTRACT

A 6-year-old boy who presented with worsening hemiplegia, behaviour problems and seizures after an episode of encephalitis-like illness is reported. MRI revealed diffuse signal change and swelling of the left cerebral hemisphere. The diagnosis of gliomatosis cerebri was confirmed by brain biopsy. Parents refused radiotherapy and the child worsened and died 6 months after diagnosis.

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Biopsy, Needle; Brain Neoplasms/diagnosis; Brain Neoplasms/pathology; Brain Neoplasms/radiotherapy; Child; Disease Progression; Fatal Outcome; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Magnetic Resonance Imaging/methods; Male; Neoplasm Invasiveness/pathology; Neoplasm Staging; Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial/diagnosis; Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial/pathology; Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial/radiotherapy; Risk Assessment; Terminally Ill; Treatment Refusal

Gliomatosis cerebri; Pediatric glial tumors

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Biopsy, Needle / Brain Neoplasms / Humans / Male / Immunohistochemistry / Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Child / Treatment Refusal / Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / Fatal Outcome Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Language: English Journal: Indian J Pediatr Year: 2009 Type: Article

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