Nuanced Management of a Skull Base Tumor in the Setting of Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

We report the significant effect of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in reducing the size of the extensive skull base lesion, saving the patient from the risks associated with surgery. This patient's initial relapse, with a large skull base lesion that had intracranial involvement, is an unusual presentation of relapsed ALL. The additional early recurrence of leptomeningeal disease further makes this case unique and the management even more nuanced. Here, we demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach for the successful treatment of our patient, which can help guide the management of similar patients in the future. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text
Source: Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research