Supratentorial primitive neuroectodermal tumor metastasis to the abdomen via a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
| Autor: | Mohammad Reza Hayeri, David T. Boyd, Pranav K. Vyas |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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Medulloblastoma
Male Pathology medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Brain tumor Infant Supratentorial Neoplasms medicine.disease Neoplastic Cells Circulating Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Shunt (medical) Metastasis Neuroepithelial cell medicine.anatomical_structure Cerebrospinal fluid Primitive neuroectodermal tumor Abdominal Neoplasms Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Medicine Abdomen Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Neuroectodermal Tumors Primitive Peripheral business |
| Zdroj: | Pediatric radiology. 40 |
| ISSN: | 1432-1998 |
| Popis: | Primitive neuroectodermal tumors (PNETs) include a heterogeneous group that originate from primitive neuroepithelial cells. PNETs are prone to cerebrospinal fluid seeding and central nervous system spread. Infratentorial PNET, or medulloblastoma, is a common brain tumor in children and metastatic spread to the abdomen via a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt has been described. Supratentorial PNETs are much less common. We present a rare case of a predominantly supratentorial PNET metastasizing to the abdomen via a VP shunt and discuss the radiological findings. This case demonstrates the small but real risk of metastatic spread, which should be weighed when considering VP shunt placement. |
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