Prolongation of Survival in Diencephalic Tumor by Surgery and Radiation
The bulletin of the Yamaguchi Medical School Volume 36 Issue 3-4
Page 95-99
published_at 1989-12
Title
Prolongation of Survival in Diencephalic Tumor by Surgery and Radiation
Creators
Matsunaga Tokio
Creators
Nishizaki Takahumi
Creators
Shiroyama Yujiro
Creators
Abiko Seisho
Creators
Ito Haruhide
Source Identifiers
Creator Keywords
Diencepjalic syndrome
Diecephalic tumor
DNA histogram
Hypothalamic tumor
A case of diencephalic syndrome in a girl is reported. Computed tomography revealed a midline low-density mass accompanied by ventricular dilatation. Preoperative hormonal examination showed a high level of serum growth hormone, a low level of serum prolaction and lack of diurnal variation in serum cortisol levels. Several partial removals of the tumor and radiotherapy enabled the patient to survive for 12 years after onset. Histological examination revealed fibrillary astrocyma, and the DNA histogram showed a diploid pattern. Combination of multiple surginal removal and radiotheraphy thus appears useful for prolongation of survival in case of diencephalic tumor.
Languages
eng
Resource Type
departmental bulletin paper
Publishers
Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine
Date Issued
1989-12
File Version
Version of Record
Access Rights
open access
Relations
[ISSN]0513-1812
[NCID]AA00594272
Schools
医学部