Immature Brain Teratoma of An Infant In A University Hospital: A Case Report
https://doi.org/10.47836//mjmhs18.4.29
- Author:
Ariffin Nasir
1
;
Fahisham Taib
1
;
Nor Rosidah Ibrahim
1
;
Abdul Rahman Izani Ghani
2
;
Suria Emilia Suhana Othman Tan
3
;
Norsarwany Mohamad
1
Author Information
1. Department of Paediatrics, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
2. Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16150 Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia
3. Advanced Medical and Dental Institute (AMDI), Universiti Sains Malaysia, 13200 Kepala Batas, Penang, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Immature teratoma, Brain, Chemotherapy
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2022;18(No.4):218-220
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Teratomatous tumours of the head are rather uncommon. We report a 3-month-old child who presented with acute
signs of raised intracranial pressure, needing craniectomy and subtotal tumour removal. The patient was diagnosed
as intracranial immature teratoma grade 3, from the pathological study and elevated alpha-fetoprotein (AFP). Managing brain teratoma posed a challenge to the managing team due to the location of the tumour, the unavailability
of standardized chemotherapy protocol and the dilemma of commencing adjuvant chemotherapy in a very young
infant. The tumour was partially removed due to its critical location. And chemotherapy was delayed until the patient
achieved 7 months of age. After four rounds of chemotherapy, the patient remained in remission for more than three
years follow up.
- Full text:11.2022my1317.pdf
