Implantation metastasis of pineoblastoma after stereotactic biopsy. Case report

J Neurosurg. 1990 Aug;73(2):287-90. doi: 10.3171/jns.1990.73.2.0287.

Abstract

A case is reported of implantation metastasis occurring 2 months after stereotactic biopsy of a pineoblastoma was performed in an 18-month-old child. Although implantation metastasis is well recognized after needle biopsy of solid tumors, it has not been described following stereotactic biopsy of a brain tumor. Implications for the role of stereotactic biopsy in the management of brain tumors is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy, Needle / adverse effects*
  • Brain Neoplasms / etiology
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Seeding*
  • Pinealoma / etiology
  • Pinealoma / pathology*
  • Postoperative Period
  • Stereotaxic Techniques