Soltani ZE, Habibi Z, Nejat F. Medulloblastoma in association with sacral agenesis; a case report.
Childs Nerv Syst 2018;
34:1263-1266. [PMID:
29404676 DOI:
10.1007/s00381-018-3737-6]
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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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