Implantation metastasis of pineoblastoma after stereotactic biopsy. Case report.
A case is reported of implantation metastasis occurring 2 months after stereotactic biopsy of a pineoblastoma was performed in an 18-month-old child. Although implantation metastasis is well recognized after needle biopsy of solid tumors, it has not been described following stereotactic biopsy of a brain tumor. Implications for the role of stereotactic biopsy in the management of brain tumors is discussed.
Department of Neurosurgery, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
J V
JV
Rosenfeld
M A
MA
Murphy
C W
CW
Chow
D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009366:Neoplasm Seeding; D010871:Pinealoma / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques