CASE REPORT: Spinal magnetic resonance imaging of a 4-year-old boy with medulloblastoma at the initial presentation showed intramedullary lesion without enhancement effect and slight cord swelling from C-5 to T-1. After complete response to the initial therapy, this lesion recurred and slowly expanded. Cervical 11C-methionine-positron emission tomography could establish the diagnosis of intramedullary metastasis. CONCLUSION: Spinal intramedullary metastasis of medulloblastoma at initial diagnosis is extremely rare, but must be considered.
CASE REPORT: Spinal magnetic resonance imaging of a 4-year-old boy with medulloblastoma at the initial presentation showed intramedullary lesion without enhancement effect and slight cord swelling from C-5 to T-1. After complete response to the initial therapy, this lesion recurred and slowly expanded. Cervical 11C-methionine-positron emission tomography could establish the diagnosis of intramedullary metastasis. CONCLUSION: Spinal intramedullary metastasis of medulloblastoma at initial diagnosis is extremely rare, but must be considered.
Authors: S Higano; F Shishido; M Nagashima; N Tomura; M Murakami; A Inugami; H Fujita; K Tabata; N Yasui; K Uemura Journal: J Comput Assist Tomogr Date: 1990 Mar-Apr Impact factor: 1.826
Authors: S P Meyers; S L Wildenhain; J K Chang; E C Bourekas; P F Beattie; D N Korones; D Davis; I F Pollack; R A Zimmerman Journal: AJNR Am J Neuroradiol Date: 2000-10 Impact factor: 3.825