[Successful treatment of congenital anaplastic astrocytoma by combining vinblastine, cisplatin and etoposide: a case report]

Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi (Taipei). 1992 Dec;50(6):520-4.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Congenital brain tumor is a rare disease in the neonatal period. According to the literatures, they comprise only about 1% of childhood brain tumors. Among the congenital brain tumors, 10%-25% are astrocytomas. Anaplastic astrocytoma is one of the malignant glioma. The prognosis is usually not good in the childhood or adult stage. We report one case of congenital anaplastic astrocytoma who received combination chemotherapy, including vinblastine, cisplatin and etoposide following subtotal resection of tumor. After chemotherapy, he got a favorable outcome. And now, he is still no evidence of tumor recurrence for two years.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use*
  • Astrocytoma / congenital
  • Astrocytoma / drug therapy*
  • Astrocytoma / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / congenital
  • Brain Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Cisplatin
  • Etoposide / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Vinblastine / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Vinblastine
  • Etoposide
  • Cisplatin