Congenital intramedullary tumor with neonatal manifestations.
J Child Neurol
; 14(7): 467-9, 1999 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-10573470
The authors report on a 45-day-old boy with a congenital intramedullary tumor with clinical manifestations since birth. Neurologic examination disclosed severe bilateral lower-limb hypotonia and diplegia, with exacerbated deep tendon reflexes and clonus associated with severe pain at manipulation. Further evaluation of this patient included screening for infections, computed tomographic scan, myelography, and somatosensory evoked potentials. The definite diagnosis was a solid holocord astrocytoma. This report discusses a rare disorder in the neonatal period and makes other medical practitioners aware of this diagnosis. Previously published literature is also reviewed.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Astrocitoma
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Neoplasias da Medula Espinal
Limite:
Humans
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Infant
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Child Neurol
Assunto da revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos