Uncommon Tumor of Cerebellopontine Angle: Report of an Adult Medulloblastoma

Dalgic A., Uckun O., Okcu A., Okay O., Daglioglu E., Ergungor F.

JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH, cilt.28, sa.2, ss.273-277, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES-TURKISH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.273-277
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Pontocerebeller angle, medulloblastoma, adult, surgery
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Medulloblastomas are relatively common tumors of posterior fossa during childhood with a frequency of 23 - 30%. However, adult cerebellar medulloblastomas are relatively rare and constitute 0,4 - 1,0% of adult primary brain tumors. Cerebellopontine angle (CPA) is an atypical site for medulloblastoma. We present a 34-year-old male with a CPA medulloblastoma. We recommend appropriate surgical planning whether extending to midline structures or fourth ventricle. CPA medulloblastomas are infrequently reported at the CPA region and have to be considered for differential diagnosis of other intra-axial or extra-axial CPA tumors. Adjuvant radiotherapy and combined chemotherapy regimen should be added at the postoperative management.