Neonatal Respiratory Failure Caused by Congenital Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma

The authors present a case of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma presenting in a newborn with stridor and respiratory distress that progressed to respiratory failure. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed findings compatible with the diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. The...

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Published in:Journal of child neurology 2017-05, Vol.32 (6), p.533-536
Main Authors: Satrom, Katie M., Phelan, Rachel A., Moertel, Christopher L., Brent Clark, H., Johnson, Dana E., George, Thomas N.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brain Stem Neoplasms - complications
Brain Stem Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Diagnosis
Glioma - complications
Glioma - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Respiratory Insufficiency - diagnostic imaging
Respiratory Insufficiency - etiology
S100 Proteins - metabolism
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Summary:The authors present a case of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma presenting in a newborn with stridor and respiratory distress that progressed to respiratory failure. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain revealed findings compatible with the diagnosis of diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma. The family pursued palliative care and postmortem examination confirmed WHO grade III astrocytoma.
ISSN:0883-0738
1708-8283
DOI:10.1177/0883073816689640