An Adult case of medullomyoblastoma extending to supratentorial area

Authors

  • Fatih Bayraklı Marmara Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Nöroşirürji Bilimdalı, İstanbul, Turkey.
  • Selçuk Peker Acıbadem Hastanesi, Nöroşirürji Bölümü, İstanbul, Turkey.
  • Özlem Yapıcıer Marmara Üniversitesi, Tıp Fakültesi, Patoloji Bilimdalı, İstanbul, Turkey.
  • Necmettin Pamir Acıbadem Hastanesi, Nöroşirürji Bölümü, İstanbul, Turkey.

Keywords:

Medullomyoblastoma, posterior fossa tumors, primitive neuroectodermal tumors, cranial surgery

Abstract

A rare case of adult medullomyoblastoma with unique location presented. The patient was admitted to our clinic with the history of progressive balance disorder, nausea and vomiting. Disequilibrium had started 2 months earlier. The patient underwent a craniotomy and histopathologic examination revealed a biphasic tumor. Few definite strap cells with striation were identified in the tumor. The diagnosis was medullomyoblastoma. Histopathological evaluation is crucial for diagnosis of MMB. Tumor resection is the first step of treatment.

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Published

2008-06-30

How to Cite

1.
Bayraklı F, Peker S, Yapıcıer Özlem, Pamir N. An Adult case of medullomyoblastoma extending to supratentorial area. J Nervous Sys Surgery [Internet]. 2008 Jun. 30 [cited 2024 Apr. 18];1(2):126-9. Available from: https://sscdergisi.org/index.php/sscd/article/view/79

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Case Report