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Ectopic retinoblastoma within the 3rd ventricle: case report.
Y Katayama1, T Tsubokawa, T Yamamoto
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Nihon University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
Neurosurgery
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Ectopic intracranial retinoblastomas, rare tumors in the brain, can occur after eye treatment. Unlike metastasis, these ectopic tumors show better differentiation and can be treated with surgery.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Pediatric Oncology
Background:
- Ectopic intracranial retinoblastomas are uncommon tumors.
- They typically manifest in the pineal, parasellar, or suprasellar regions years post-ocular retinoblastoma treatment.
- These tumors usually present without direct extension or distant metastasis.