Extraneural metastases from medulloblastoma: long-term survival after sequentially scheduled chemotherapy and radiotherapy

Med Pediatr Oncol. 1986;14(6):329-31. doi: 10.1002/mpo.2950140611.

Abstract

Extraneural relapse of medulloblastoma is an uncommon event which has typically been associated with a fatal outcome. We present a case of a 2 1/2-year-old male who developed extensive bone marrow and bone metastases 19 months after diagnosis and treatment of a medulloblastoma. This patient was successfully treated with a sequentially scheduled combination of vincristine, cyclophosphamide, and doxorubicin and remained free of disease for more than 5 years from the time of relapse.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Bone Marrow Diseases / therapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Bone Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medulloblastoma / pathology
  • Medulloblastoma / therapy*