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J Postgrad Med
; 70(1): 46-49, 2024.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36891942
ABSTRACT
Primary diffuse leptomeningeal primitive neuroectodermal tumor is a rare meningeal neoplasm which can masquerade as chronic meningitis. While the clinical presentation and radiological features may provide a clue to this condition, meningeal biopsy is essential to clinch the diagnosis. A high index of suspicion and a low threshold for re-evaluating cases of neuroinfection that do not respond to empirical therapy are essential in this scenario. We present the case of a nine year old boy who was initiated on antituberculous treatment for chronic meningitis with hydrocephalus. Meningeal biopsy revealed a primary diffuse leptomeningeal primitive neuroectodermal tumor.
Subject(s)
Meningeal Neoplasms , Meningitis , Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive , Male , Humans , Child , Female , Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive/diagnosis , Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive/drug therapy , Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive/pathology , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Meningitis/etiology , Meningitis/diagnosis , Meningeal Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging , Meningeal Neoplasms/drug therapy , Diagnosis, Differential
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J Postgrad Med
; 69(4): 239-240, 2023.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36926699