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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
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Title
Prolongation of Survival in Diencephalic Tumor by Surgery and Radiation
Creators Yamashita Tetsuo
Creators Matsunaga Tokio
Creators Nishizaki Takahumi
Creators Shiroyama Yujiro
Creators Abiko Seisho
Creators Ito Haruhide
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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.
Subjects
医学 ( Other)
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
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[ISSN]0513-1812
[NCID]AA00594272
Schools 医学部