A Case of Microgliomatosis of the Brain.
- Author:
Choon Jang LEE
1
;
Suck Hoon YOON
;
Jin Un SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Catholic Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Brain Neoplasms;
Brain*;
Craniotomy;
Drug Therapy;
Humans;
Parietal Lobe;
Rabeprazole
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1979;8(1):171-178
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A rare case of microgliomatosis(reticulum cell sarcoma) of the brain is reported. The tumor was located in the left parietal lobe and the right cerebellar hemisphere and the vermis. V-P Shunt was performed and left parietal craniotomy was done for removal of tumor. The patient received radiation therapy and chemotherapy for brain tumor with a good result Histogenesis and therapy of the microgliomatosis are briefly discussed.