Ansari Khizer, Gaidhane Shilpa A, Parihar Pratapsingh, Saifi Iram, Saifi Azeem I
Medicine and Surgery, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Epidemiology and Public Health, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Aug 7;16(8):e66359. doi: 10.7759/cureus.66359. eCollection 2024 Aug.
The majority of children's brain cancers are posterior fossa tumours, which include brainstem gliomas, medulloblastomas (MBs), juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas, and ependymomas. This report details a 13-year-old female presenting with headache, nausea, and ataxia. With typical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) results, the MRI indicated a solid lesion in the fourth ventricle, producing obstructive hydrocephalus. Pilocytic astrocytoma, ependymoma, MB, and other conditions are examples of differential diagnoses. In addition to underscoring the need for early intervention to enhance prognosis and outcomes for paediatric patients with posterior fossa tumours, the case highlights the vital role that sophisticated imaging plays in early detection and therapy.
大多数儿童脑癌是后颅窝肿瘤，包括脑干胶质瘤、髓母细胞瘤（MBs）、青少年毛细胞型星形细胞瘤和室管膜瘤。本报告详细介绍了一名13岁女性，她出现头痛、恶心和共济失调症状。根据典型的磁共振成像（MRI）和磁共振波谱（MRS）结果，MRI显示第四脑室有一个实性病变，导致梗阻性脑积水。毛细胞型星形细胞瘤、室管膜瘤、MB及其他病症均为鉴别诊断的例子。该病例除了强调早期干预对改善后颅窝肿瘤患儿预后和治疗结果的必要性外，还凸显了精密成像在早期检测和治疗中所起的关键作用。
