Supratentorial metastasis of medulloblastoma in adults
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Supratentorial metastasis of medulloblastoma in adults
Two adults, 31 and 20 years of age, developed supratentorial metastasis 3½ years and 11 months, respectively, after gross total removal of their posterior fossa medulloblastoma. The first case developed spinal metastasis as well. Both had undergone craniospinal irradiation. Case 1 underwent laminectomy and case 2 underwent craniotomy because their presenting symptoms required so.
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عنوان ژورنال: Asian Journal of Neurosurgery
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1793-5482
DOI: 10.4103/1793-5482.149993