MALIGNANT PINEAL TERATOMAS - A REPORT ON 3 PATIENTS AND THE CASE FOR CRANIOSPINAL IRRADIATION FOLLOWING CHEMOTHERAPY

被引:8
作者
SENAN, S
RAMPLING, R
KAYE, SB
机构
[1] Beatson Oncology Centre, Western Infirmary, Glasgow
关键词
MALIGNANT PINEAL TERATOMA; CHEMOTHERAPY; CRANIOSPINAL IRRADIATION;
D O I
10.1016/0167-8140(91)90027-E
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
Malignant pineal teratomas carry a poor prognosis. We describe a long-term survivor after chemotherapy and craniospinal irradiation, and another who achieved only transient disease control with chemotherapy and cranial irradiation. Spinal cord spread occurred in first patient and long-term survivors have been reported following surgery and craniospinal irradiation alone, suggesting a role for craniospinal irradiation following chemotherapy.
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页码:209 / 213
页数:5
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