Acute Hydrocephalus due to Secondary Leptomeningeal Dissemination of an Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Joint Authors
Knerlich-Lukoschus, Friederike
Mehdorn, H. Maximilian
Hugo, Heinz-Herrmann
Stark, Andreas M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-12-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Secondary leptomeningeal dissemination of oligodendroglioma is very rare.
We report the case of a 38-year-old Caucasian male who presented with acute hydrocephalus.
8 months before, the patient had undergone craniotomy for right frontal anaplastic oligodendroglioma, WHO grade III.
By that time, there was no evidence of tumor dissemination.
MRI now ruled out local tumor progression but revealed meningeal contrast enhancement along the medulla, the myelon, and the cauda equina.
Repeated lumbar puncture revealed increased cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) pressure and protein content.
Malignant cells were not detectable.
Surgical treatment consisted in (1) placement of an ommaya reservoir for daily CSF puncture, (2) Spinal dural biopsy confirming leptomeningeal oligodendroglioma metastasis, and (3) ventriculo-peritoneal shunt placement after CSF protein has decreased to 1500–2000 mg/l.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Stark, Andreas M.& Hugo, Heinz-Herrmann& Mehdorn, H. Maximilian& Knerlich-Lukoschus, Friederike. 2009. Acute Hydrocephalus due to Secondary Leptomeningeal Dissemination of an Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Stark, Andreas M.…[et al.]. Acute Hydrocephalus due to Secondary Leptomeningeal Dissemination of an Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Stark, Andreas M.& Hugo, Heinz-Herrmann& Mehdorn, H. Maximilian& Knerlich-Lukoschus, Friederike. Acute Hydrocephalus due to Secondary Leptomeningeal Dissemination of an Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma. Case Reports in Medicine. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-466709
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-466709