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Medulloblastoma in a child with down syndrome: Long‐term remission with multimodality treatment
Author(s) -
Benesch Martin,
Moser Andrea,
Sovinz Petra,
Lackner Herwig,
Schwinger Wolfgang,
Eder Hans,
Urban Christian
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
pediatric blood and cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.116
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1545-5017
pISSN - 1545-5009
DOI - 10.1002/pbc.22109
Subject(s) - medulloblastoma , medicine , blood cancer , concomitant , neuroimaging , complete remission , pediatrics , hydrocephalus , gait , surgery , cancer , chemotherapy , physical medicine and rehabilitation , pathology , psychiatry
A 4¾‐year‐old male with Down syndrome (DS) presented with unsteady gait and fatigue. Neuroimaging revealed a cerebellar mass with concomitant obstructive hydrocephalus and additional metastatic lesions. He was successfully treated and is still in complete remission 5 years from diagnosis. The present case illustrates that, although not yet reported, medulloblastoma can also occur in patients with DS. Pediatr Blood Cancer 2009;53:1150–1151. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.