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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1994;23(1): 127-133. |
| Medulloblastoma Involving Brain Sterm: Case Report. |
| Young Sul Yoon, Joong Uhn Choi, Soo Han Yoon, Eun Young Kim |
| Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Six patients with medulloblastoma involving brain stem were treated with surgical excision, irradiation or chemotherapy consisting of ACNU, vincristine and procarbazine from 1982 to 1993. All 6 patients were treated by surgical excision.
Chang's staging was from T3b to T4 and radiation therapy was done in 5 patients and chemotherapy was performed in 4 patients. Mena follow up period was 25 months(range 1 to 87 months). The result of treatment for medulloblastomas invading brain stem was unfavorable in general, but radiation therapy combined aggressive chemotherapy after surgical resection could show a good result in some cases. |
| Key Words:
Medulloblastoma; Brain stem; Radiation therapy; Chemotherapy |
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