Pontine malignant astrocytoma with hemorrhagic onset--case report

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2003 Aug;43(8):404-8. doi: 10.2176/nmc.43.404.

Abstract

A 7-year-old boy presented with acute onset of left hemiparesis and headache, followed by disturbance of consciousness. Neuroimaging studies showed pontine hemorrhage. Surgery was performed to remove a massive hematoma. Histological examination of the wall revealed anaplastic astrocytoma. Postoperative radiation therapy and several types of chemotherapy were administered. However, the tumor recurred and he died 9 months after onset. Hemorrhagic onset of pontine glioma is rare and carries an extremely poor prognosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytoma / complications*
  • Astrocytoma / diagnosis*
  • Astrocytoma / therapy
  • Brain Stem Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Stem Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Stem Neoplasms / therapy
  • Child
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / diagnosis*
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / etiology*
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages / therapy
  • Male