Teratoma del rafe bulbar / Teratoma of the medial rafe
Rev. argent. neurocir
; 18(3): 121-123, jul.-sept. 2004. ilus
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in Spanish
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| ID: lil-390631
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AR423.1
ABSTRACT
Objective:
to describe the case of a medulla oblongata benign teratoma associated with endocrinological disorders. Description a 23 years old female patient presented with headache, vomiting, dizzines, ataxia, amenorrhea and galactorrhea, progressive during the last 5 years. MRI showed a fourth ventricle tumoral lesion that involved the medulla oblongata with hydrocephalus. Intervention first a ventriculo peritoneal shunting was performed. One week later through a midline approach a microsurgical complete removal was done. Postoperative outcome was good. MRI 6 months later was free of tumor. After one year the neurological examination was normal.Conclusion:
teratomas of the medulla oblongata are rare lesions. Surgery is the treatment of choice
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Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Teratoma
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Brain Stem Neoplasms
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Amenorrhea
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Galactorrhea
Limits:
Adult
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. argent. neurocir
Journal subject:
Neurosurgery
Year:
2004
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Argentina