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Challenges in the Diagnosis of Medulloblastoma Recurrence at an Unusual Site in a Patient With Prader-Willi Syndrome.

TitleChallenges in the Diagnosis of Medulloblastoma Recurrence at an Unusual Site in a Patient With Prader-Willi Syndrome.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2020
AuthorsPanagopoulou, P., Sattar S., Aquilina K., Jan W., Jacques T., & Slater O.
JournalJ Pediatr Hematol Oncol
Volume42
Issue5
Paginatione381-e384
Date Published2020 07
ISSN1536-3678
Abstract

Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant pediatric brain tumor. Survival rates range between 50% and 80% depending on histology and other biologic features, metastases, and treatment approach. Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) is a genetically inherited disorder characterized by dysmorphic features, mental retardation, obesity, and hypogonadism among other features. We describe a 10.5-year-old girl with PWS and previous standard-risk medulloblastoma that relapsed in the pons 3 years after the end of treatment. Diagnosis of relapse was delayed by a preceding varicella infection, an initial clinical/radiologic response to steroids and the unusual location, and was confirmed with a stereotactic biopsy. Second-line therapy was commenced, however, the patient rapidly deteriorated and died. This is the first report of medulloblastoma in a patient with PWS.

DOI10.1097/MPH.0000000000001555
Alternate JournalJ Pediatr Hematol Oncol
PubMed ID31306337

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