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01-10-2005 | Case Report

Massive intratumoral hemorrhage of ependymoma of the fourth ventricle

Authors: Masaru Honda, Gohei So, Makio Kaminogo, Kuniko Abe, Izumi Nagata

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 10/2005

Abstract

Introduction

Ependymomas of the fourth ventricle usually show slowly progressive neurological deterioration and acute onset resulting from major intratumoral bleeding is very rare.

Case report

A 16-month-old girl, previously in good health, showed gradual gait disturbance and appetite loss. She was transferred to our hospital because of a large enhanced tumor of the fourth ventricle with mild hydrocephalus. She suddenly lost consciousness on the next day. A computed tomography showed massive intratumoral hemorrhage and acute hydrocephalus. Emergency tumor removal was performed. Histopathological diagnosis was ependymoma.

Discussion

We speculated the mechanism of intratumoral hemorrhage in posterior fossa ependymomas.

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Title: Massive intratumoral hemorrhage of ependymoma of the fourth ventricle
Authors: Masaru Honda
Gohei So
Makio Kaminogo
Kuniko Abe
Izumi Nagata
Publication date: 01-10-2005
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Child's Nervous System / Issue 10/2005
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-004-1064-6

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Massive intratumoral hemorrhage of ependymoma of the fourth ventricle

Abstract

Introduction

Case report

Discussion

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Abstract

Introduction

Case report

Discussion

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