This 7 years old boy from Faisalabad, biopsy proven Medulloblastoma WHO
G-IV, had undergone insertion of VP Shunt on October 01, 2013 & excision of
SOL on October 16, 2013 presented with complains of headache, ataxia &
double vision since 2013 which improved after surgery. Patient had whole brain radiotherapy, in 30 fraction, from November 2013 to December
2013. Seven cycles of Chemotherapy completed in September 2014. On clinical examination
patient has no obvious neurological deficit. MRI brain with contrast dated
January 08, 2015 shows interval increase in dural based nodular lesion rising from the left tentorial leaf, suggestive of
recurrence of disease. Patient referred us for Gamma Knife. Patient has following
treatment,
Target
|
Location
|
Prescription
|
Volume
|
A
|
Recurrent
Medulloblastoma
|
16.0 Gy @ 50 %
|
5.0 cm³
|
Multiple
isocenter with 18 & 08 mm collimator used in APS mode. The dose was
consulted with the Radiation Oncologist and was delivered with Leksell Gamma
Unit 4-C.
At Gamma Knife Treatment.