Open AccessPOSTERIOR FOSSA TUMOR IN A 12 YEAR‐OLD BOY
Author(s) -
Mpairamidis Evriviadis,
Alexiou George A,
Stefanaki Kalliopi,
Manolakos Ilias,
Sfakianos George,
Prodromou Neofytos
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
brain pathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.986
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1750-3639
pISSN - 1015-6305
DOI - 10.1111/j.1750-3639.2009.00278.x
Subject(s) - cerebellar hemisphere , medicine , lesion , differential diagnosis , cerebellum , glioblastoma , posterior fossa , radiology , radiological weapon , magnetic resonance imaging , pathology , cancer research
Cerebellar glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) has rarely been reported in children. We report a case of a 12-year-old child complaining of right upper limb tremor, loss of the normal capacity to modulate fine voluntary movements with right hand and headache, lasting for over a month. Radiological studies (CT and MRI) revealed a lesion of the right cerebellar hemisphere. The tumor was surgically excised and the histological examination revealed the presence of a GBM. The differential diagnosis of the lesions in the posterior fossa should include GBM. A gross total resection should be always attempted in order to achieve a better clinical outcome, although nearly all of these tumors recur.