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The Microscopic Surgical Treatment for Tumor of Posterior Cranial Fossa in Children

Duo Chen, Xiangtai Wei, Qiang Yin, Junhong Guan, Weiran Pan, Chenglin Wang and Yunhui Liu
Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research April 2009, 6 (2) 95-99; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11805-009-0095-x

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    Male, 3-year-old, Preoperative axial MRI showed tumor located at the central part of cerebellar vermis. Tumor grew into the fourth ventricle, and the size was approximately 4 cm × 4.5 cm. The signal was uneven, and the enhancement scan showed stronger uneven signal. There was sign of obstructive hydrocephalus. Postoperative pathological diagnose showed medulloblastoma.

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    Female, 4-year-old, Preoperative MRI showed tumor located at the central part of cerebellar vermis. Tumor pressed the fourth ventricle, and the size was approximately 4 cm × 5 cm. The enhancement scan showed stronger even signal. There was sign of obstructive hydrocephalus. Postoperative pathological diagnose showed teratoma.

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