Aggressive and invasive growth of tectal glioma after surgical intervention and chemoradiotherapy.
A tectal glioma presenting with late-onset aqueduct stenosis and obstructive hydrocephalus is usually categorized as a benign glioma. Apparent clinical or radiological progression justifies biopsy of the tumour. In this case, an unusual tumour shows aggressive and invasive growth after surgical intervention and chemoradiotherapy.
Matsuno
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Department of Neurosurgery, Teikyo University Ichihara Hospital, Ichihara City, Chiba, Japan. akirakun@med.teikyo-u.ac.jp
Nagashima
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Ishii
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Iwamuro
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Nagashima
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D000293:Adolescent; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000473:pathology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D016371:Cranial Irradiation; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000379:methods*