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Medulloblastoma in association with sacral agenesis; a case report

Authors: Zahra Ebrahim Soltani, Zohreh Habibi, Farideh Nejat

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 6/2018

Abstract

Medulloblastoma is a congenital brain tumor which can be associated with different congenital anomalies. However, coincidence of cerebellar medulloblastoma with sacral agenesis has not been reported so far. A variety of genetic and/or environmental predisposing factors have been proposed for both diseases. Herein, an unprecedented coincidence of these two conditions is presented. A neonate was born with lumbosacral agenesis, paraplegia, and atrophic legs, and he developed medulloblastoma with three ventricular hydrocephalus 3 years later. Different aspects regarding the embryology and etiology of both ailments are discussed, assuming the possibility that the same genetic and/or environmental risk factors may have played a part in both conditions.

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Title: Medulloblastoma in association with sacral agenesis; a case report
Authors: Zahra Ebrahim Soltani
Zohreh Habibi
Farideh Nejat
Publication date: 01-06-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 6/2018
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-018-3737-6

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