Metastasizing neuroectodermal tumour.
This report describes a medulloblastoma with extracranial metastases in a 24-year-old man. Postoperatively, 60Co irradiation was given and clinical recovery was good. Cervical lymph node metastases developed 2.5 years later. The patient received cytostatic treatment and a second course of radiation therapy with 60Co and lived for 6 years after the onset of symptoms, finally dying with signs of bronchopneumonia. The possible routes of spread are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002525:Cerebellar Cortex / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000648:ultrastructure