Unusually long survival in a case of medullomyoblastoma.
Medullomyoblastoma is a rare variant of medulloblastoma containing a component of striated and smooth muscle with survival of 3 to 4 years following surgery and radiotherapy. The authors report a rare case of medullomyoblastoma with an unusual survival of over 11 years without recurrence. The relevant literature is briefly reviewed.
Jaiswal
Awadhesh Kumar
AK
Departments of Neurosurgery, Neurosciences Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India. jaiswal_dr_2002@yahoo.co.in
Jaiswal
Sushila
S
Mahapatra
Ashok Kumar
AK
Sharma
Mehar Chand
MC
D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000401:mortality* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D013534:Survival; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed