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Pleuropulmonary blastoma with a large embolic cerebral infarct.

Anne P A Tan Kendrick1, Ganesh Krishnamurthy, V T Joseph

  • 1Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Kandang Kerbau Women's and Children's Hospital, 100 Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 229899, Republic of Singapore. annetan@kkh.com.sg

Pediatric Radiology
|April 25, 2003
PubMed
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A young girl experienced a large embolic cerebral infarct after surgery for a rare pleuropulmonary blastoma. This secondary complication, a large cerebral infarct, is uncommon in pediatric thoracic neoplasm cases.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Oncology
  • Neurology
  • Thoracic Surgery

Background:

  • Pleuropulmonary blastoma (PPB) is a rare primary thoracic neoplasm in young children.
  • Surgical resection is a primary treatment modality for PPB.
  • Embolic cerebral infarcts are a potential complication following thoracic surgery.

Observation:

  • A 3-year-old girl underwent thoracotomy for a large PPB encasing the heart and great vessels.
  • The tumor had ruptured into the left hemithorax prior to surgery.
  • One day post-operation, the patient developed a large embolic cerebral infarct.

Findings:

  • The patient developed a significant embolic cerebral infarct post-thoracotomy.
  • This represents a rare, previously unreported secondary complication in the context of PPB.

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  • The infarct's embolic origin suggests a potential link to the tumor or surgical manipulation.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the potential for rare neurological complications following PPB resection.
    • Suggests the need for increased vigilance for embolic events in pediatric thoracic surgery.
    • Underscores the aggressive nature of some PPB, necessitating comprehensive patient monitoring.