ISSN:
0942-0940
Keywords:
Keywords: Malignant triton tumour; nerve sheath tumour; rhabdomyosarcoma; ventricle; neurofibromatosis.
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary ¶ The authors present the clinical and pathological features of a malignant triton tumour (MTT) in the lateral ventricle with neurofibromatosis type 1. A 57 year-old man presented with disorientation and memory disturbance. A Computed tomographic scan and magnetic resonance imaging studies revealed an enhancing lesion in the left lateral ventricle. A parieto-occipital transcallosal approach was taken and resection of the lesion was performed. The operative findings suggested that the tumour arose from the perivascular nerves. The final pathological diagnosis was a MTT. This is the first case of an intraventricular MTT. Aggressive treatment including radical surgery combined with radiochemotherapy is recommended for a MTT of the central nervous system.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s007010050460
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