Intraventricular Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma: A Case Report

Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma is a histologic diagnosis based on cell morphology. These tumors are found throughout the body. They are rarely found in the central nervous system and almost never occur as a primary intraventricular tumor. We present the unusual case of a 68-year-old woman with...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) CA), 2016-11, Vol.8 (11), p.e876
Main Authors: Sieg, Emily P, Stepanyan, Hayk, Payne, Russell, Frauenhoffer, Elizabeth, Specht, Charles S, Langan, Sara, Rizk, Elias
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case reports
Neurosurgery
Pathology
Sarcoma
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Summary:Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma is a histologic diagnosis based on cell morphology. These tumors are found throughout the body. They are rarely found in the central nervous system and almost never occur as a primary intraventricular tumor. We present the unusual case of a 68-year-old woman with an intraventricular undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. We go on to discuss the clinical presentation, radiographic characteristics, and management paradigm for these rare lesions. Our patient presented with acute confusion, inability to balance a checkbook, and gait imbalance. CT and MRI demonstrated a 4 x 3.6 x 3.6 cm enhancing lesion in the left lateral ventricle abutting the foramen of Monro. Pathology revealed an undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.876