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Metastasis of an optic glioma through a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Author(s) -
Trigg Michael E.,
Swanson John D.,
Letellier Marc A.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19830815)52:4<599::aid-cncr2820520403>3.0.co;2-j
Subject(s) - medicine , shunt (medical) , ascites , vincristine , glioma , metastasis , chemotherapy , prednisone , surgery , cancer , cancer research , cyclophosphamide
Metastatic spread of an optic glioma through a ventriculoperitoneal shunt resulted in the accumulation of malignant ascites in a young boy. Chemotherapy with vincristine, CCNU, and prednisone resulted in regression of the ascites and no further tumor progression. Extracranial metastasis of such a slow growing tumor is a rare occurrence; however, in this case, the spread through the shunt further emphasizes the need for protective filters in the shunts.