The use of neoadjuvant chemotherapy to achieve complete surgical resection in recurring supratentorial anaplastic ependymoma

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2005-03-01Autor
Valera, E. T.
Machado, H. R.
Santos, A. C.
Oliveira, R. S. de
Araujo, D.
Neder, L.
Tone, L. G.
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0256-7040Es parte de
Childs Nervous SystemDOI
10.1007/s00381-004-0998-zMetadatos
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Introduction: Ependymoma is a central nervous system neoplasm that is often managed with surgery and radiotherapy. the benefits of chemotherapy in treating this tumor remain poorly defined. Case report: the use of a platinum-based chemotherapy as a neoadjuvant treatment to permit complete surgical resection of a supratentorial anaplastic ependymoma recurring for the third time is described. Discussion: This paper also discusses the possible use of chemotherapy as a strategy that may allow tumor shrinkage and ease tumor resection in giant recurring ependymomas.
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Childs Nervous System. New York: Springer, v. 21, n. 3, p. 230-233, 2005.Palabras clave
brain tumorpediatric
surgical resection
cancer
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