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KMID : 0942820020010010054
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Journal of Korean Brain Tumor Society
2002 Volume.1 No. 1 p.54 ~ p.57
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Cystic Hemangioblastoma in Medulla Oblongata - A case Report -
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Kim Seon-Hwan
Song Shi-Hun
Koh Hyeon-Song
Youm Jin-Young
Kim Youn
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Abstract
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Hemangioblastomas of the medulla oblongata are benign vascular neoplasms that malignantly locate. Most of tumors are solid and cystic natures are extremely rare in medulla oblongata. We experienced a cystic hemangioblastoma located in medulla oblongata and successful treated by surgical excision. A 47-year-old man with a 3-months history of paresthesia on left upper extremity and trunk. MRI revealed a cystic mass with enhancing small nodule on dorsal portion of medulla oblongata. Using a suboccipital craniectomy the tumor was totally removed. The authors report a rare case of cystic hemangioblastoma in medulla oblongata and review the literatures.
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KEYWORD
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Cystic Hemangioblastoma, Medulla oblongata
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