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A long surviving case of recurrent medulloblastoma displaying effectiveness of ACNU/vincristine chemotherapy.

Abstract
A favorable case of recurrent medulloblastoma, in which 19 years has elapsed with combination therapy due to surgery, radiation and chemotherapy since the initial operation, is reported. The case was a male of age 12 who was admitted due to medulloblastoma of the classical type. Tumor recurrences were observed 3 times within 7 years after the initial operation and radiation treatment. At the 3rd recurrence, a large tumor was found in the cerebellar vermis and left cerebellar hemisphere on CT with CSF dissemination and a high NSE level in the CSF (62 ng/ml). Only chemotherapy by intravenous administration of 2 courses of 120-150 mg ACNU (1.7-2.2 mg/kg) and 4 mg vincristine (0.06 mg/kg) with intrathecal administration of methotrexate was given at this time. The tumor image and gait disturbance with radicular pain disappeared completely and the NSE level in the CSF improved to within the normal range (5.4 ng/ml). The patient continues in complete remission, with a Karnovsky performance status of 100% at 4 years after the 3rd recurrence. We report full details of this case in which active treatments consisting mainly of chemotherapy proved to be effective for recurrent medulloblastoma, even though its prognosis is generally very unfavorable.
AuthorsM Miyagami, K Satoh, T Tsubokawa
JournalJournal of neuro-oncology (J Neurooncol) Vol. 18 Issue 1 Pg. 41-7 ( 1994) ISSN: 0167-594X [Print] United States
PMID8057133 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Nimustine
  • Vincristine
Topics
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols (therapeutic use)
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, pathology, surgery)
  • Child
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Medulloblastoma (diagnostic imaging, drug therapy, pathology, surgery)
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Nimustine (administration & dosage)
  • Time Factors
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vincristine (administration & dosage)

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