Solitary myeloblastoma presenting as acute hydrocephalus: review of literature, implications for therapy. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • An unusual presentation of a case of myeloblastoma (granulocystic sarcoma, chloroma) as demonstrated by computed tomography (CT) and selective angiography is reported. Our patient, who presented with acute hydrocephalus due to a large posterior fossa myeloblastoma, had no evidence of systemic disease in either peripheral blood smear, bone marrow aspiration, lumbar puncture or further metastatic workup. While no evidence for generalized disease was seen, systemic chemotherapy may help to prevent overt systemic leukemia.

publication date

  • January 1, 1988

Research

keywords

  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Leukemia, Myeloid

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 0023786927

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1007/BF02388037

PubMed ID

  • 3050842

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 18

issue

  • 5