| Literature DB >> 26824594 |
Sergio Cavalheiro1, Heloisa Galvão do Amaral Campos2, Marcos Devanir Silva da Costa1.
Abstract
Fetal brain tumors are rare. This report describes a giant posterior fossa capillary hemangioma treated with 3 mg/kg/day of propranolol for 6 months. Total regression was confirmed at 1 year, and no additional tumors were observed during the subsequent 2 years. No side effects relating to the use of this drug were detected; thus, the authors believe that propranolol may be useful for treating all intracranial capillary hemangiomas.Entities:
Keywords: MAPK = mitogen-activated protein kinase; US = ultrasonography; apoptosis; capillary hemangioma; fetal brain tumor; hydrocephalus; posterior fossa tumor; propranolol; vascular disorders
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Year: 2016 PMID： 26824594 DOI： 10.3171/2015.11.PEDS15469
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Neurosurg Pediatr ISSN： 1933-0707 Impact factor: 2.375