Bilateral mandibular metastases in medulloblastoma.
Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor of childhood, with a propensity for neuraxial spread via the cerebrospinal fluid. However, systemic metastases can occur in a small minority of patients. Very rarely such metastases can involve the mandible and present with intra-oral swelling. One such occurrence in a patient with medulloblastoma in the setting of disseminated disease is reported with a review of the relevant literature. The treatment options for patients with extra-neuraxial metastases are limited and their prognosis continues to remain poor.
Srinivas
Chilukuri
C
Department of Radiation Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Navi Mumbai, India.
Gupta
Tejpal
T
Rajasekharan
Preetha
P
Munshi
Anusheel
A
D000293:Adolescent; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D008527:Medulloblastoma / Q000473:pathology*