Oligodendroglioma of the medulla oblongata in a neonate.
A 4-month-old boy had recurrent attacks of apnea before progressive quadriparesis, ocular motility disturbance, and depressed corneal reflexes led to the discovery of a posterior fossa mass. Death occurred postoperatively during prolonged apnea. Necropsy disclosed an oligodendroglioma of the medulla oblongata. A review of this rare neoplasm in the neonatal period is given.
D001049:Apnea / Q000209:etiology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D003315:Cornea / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata / Q000473:pathology; D009837:Oligodendroglioma / Q000473:pathology*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology; D012018:Reflex