Teratoma del rafe bulbar / Teratoma of the medial rafe
Rev. argent. neurocir
; 18(3): 121-123, jul.-sept. 2004. ilus
Artigo
em Espanhol
| BINACIS
| ID: bin-3337
Biblioteca responsável:
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 (AU)
Buscar no Google
Coleções:
Bases de dados nacionais
/
Argentina
Base de dados:
BINACIS
Assunto principal:
Teratoma
/
Neoplasias do Tronco Encefálico
/
Amenorreia
/
Galactorreia
Limite:
Adulto
Idioma:
Espanhol
Revista:
Rev. argent. neurocir
Ano de publicação:
2004
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Hospital San Bernardo/s.p