Medulloblastoma: seeding of VP shunt tract and peritoneum

Medulloblastoma: seeding of VP shunt tract and peritoneum

We report on a 5-year-old boy with seeding of the peritoneum and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt tract by anaplastic medulloblastoma. The role of ventriculoperitoneal shunting in the spread of primary central nervous system tumors has been controversial. In the case reported here, the unique distributi...

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Main Authors: David Pettersson, Kelli R. Schmitz, Jeffrey M. Pollock, Katharine L. Hopkins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Clinics and Practice
Subjects:
medulloblastoma, extraneural metastases, VP shunt, US, CT.
Online Access:http://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/256
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spelling doaj-a258bb59a2a448b78d6bd954e74e2f372021-04-02T16:50:45ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72752039-72832012-03-0122e37e3710.4081/cp.2012.e37172Medulloblastoma: seeding of VP shunt tract and peritoneumDavid Pettersson0Kelli R. Schmitz1Jeffrey M. Pollock2Katharine L. Hopkins3Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, ORDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, ORDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, ORDepartment of Diagnostic Radiology; Department of Pediatrics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, ORWe report on a 5-year-old boy with seeding of the peritoneum and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt tract by anaplastic medulloblastoma. The role of ventriculoperitoneal shunting in the spread of primary central nervous system tumors has been controversial. In the case reported here, the unique distribution of tumor implants on ultrasound and multiplanar computed tomography gives further credence to the argument that ventriculoperitoneal shunting is a pathway for extraneural metastases of primary central nervous system tumors.http://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/256medulloblastoma, extraneural metastases, VP shunt, US, CT.
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author David Pettersson
Kelli R. Schmitz
Jeffrey M. Pollock
Katharine L. Hopkins
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Kelli R. Schmitz
Jeffrey M. Pollock
Katharine L. Hopkins
Medulloblastoma: seeding of VP shunt tract and peritoneum
Clinics and Practice
medulloblastoma, extraneural metastases, VP shunt, US, CT.
author_facet David Pettersson
Kelli R. Schmitz
Jeffrey M. Pollock
Katharine L. Hopkins
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title Medulloblastoma: seeding of VP shunt tract and peritoneum
title_short Medulloblastoma: seeding of VP shunt tract and peritoneum
title_full Medulloblastoma: seeding of VP shunt tract and peritoneum
title_fullStr Medulloblastoma: seeding of VP shunt tract and peritoneum
title_full_unstemmed Medulloblastoma: seeding of VP shunt tract and peritoneum
title_sort medulloblastoma: seeding of vp shunt tract and peritoneum
publisher MDPI AG
series Clinics and Practice
issn 2039-7275
2039-7283
publishDate 2012-03-01
description We report on a 5-year-old boy with seeding of the peritoneum and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt tract by anaplastic medulloblastoma. The role of ventriculoperitoneal shunting in the spread of primary central nervous system tumors has been controversial. In the case reported here, the unique distribution of tumor implants on ultrasound and multiplanar computed tomography gives further credence to the argument that ventriculoperitoneal shunting is a pathway for extraneural metastases of primary central nervous system tumors.
topic medulloblastoma, extraneural metastases, VP shunt, US, CT.
url http://www.clinicsandpractice.org/index.php/cp/article/view/256
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