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- Title
Peritoneal metastasis of a brainstem anaplastic ganglioglioma in a 2-year-old boy: case report and literature review.
- Authors
Giglio, Marcus Vinicius; Matias, Leo Gordiano; Formentin, Cleiton; Joaquim, Andrei Fernandes; de Souza Queiroz, Luciano; Ghizoni, Enrico
- Abstract
Anaplastic gangliogliomas (AGG) are rare tumors of the central nervous system (CNS) that commonly affect children and young adults, with an unusual infratentorial presentation, which is related to hydrocephalus and a worse prognosis. We report a case of a brainstem AGG in a 2-year-old boy who underwent a ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS) and later presented peritoneal metastasis. We also reviewed the related literature. Even though rare, disease dissemination through VPS should be sought in patients with CNS tumors and VPS who develop new abdominal symptoms. The early diagnosis and intervention may minimize morbidity and improve quality of life of such patients.
- Subjects
CENTRAL nervous system tumors; BRAIN stem; LITERATURE reviews; CEREBROSPINAL fluid shunts; YOUNG adults; ANAPLASTIC thyroid cancer
- Publication
Child's Nervous System, 2022, Vol 38, Issue 10, p1999
- ISSN
0256-7040
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1007/s00381-022-05516-5