Current oncology | |
Treatment-induced remission of medulloblastoma using a chemotherapeutic regimen devoid of vincristine in a child with Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease | |
J. L. Cohen1  C. W. Schlappi2  S. Singh3  J. D. Bernstock4  | |
[1] Children’s of Alabama;Children’s of Alabama, Birmingham;St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital;University of Alabama at Birmingham | |
关键词: Charcot–Marie–Tooth; chemotherapy; medulloblastoma; neurotoxicity; radiotherapy; vincristine; | |
DOI : 10.3747/co.26.4491 | |
学科分类:肿瘤学 | |
来源: Multimed, Inc. | |
【 摘 要 】
Charcot–Marie–Tooth (cmt) disease is the most common form of inherited neuropathy. Core features include peripheral neuropathy and secondary axonal degeneration, with a noted distal predominance of limb-muscle wasting, weakness, and sensory loss. Given the significant prevalence of cmt, superimposed neoplastic disease can be encountered within this patient population. Malignancies that are treated with vincristine (a microtubule-targeting agent), even at low doses as part of standard treatment, pose a significant challenge for patients with cmt. Here, we present the case of a child with cmt who was successfully treated for medulloblastoma without vincristine, a standard drug used for treatment of that disease, to avoid the risk of severe debilitating neuropathy. This report is the first of a patient successfully treated for medulloblastoma without vincristine.
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