Anticuerpo monoclonal h-r3 en el tratamiento de tumor de tallo cerebral: presentación de un caso / Monoclonal antibody h-R3 in the therapy of brainstem tumour: a case presentation
Resumen
Niño de 6 años edad, masculino con diagnóstico clínico e imagenológico de tumor de tallo cerebral que debuta con manifestaciones neurológicas y signos de hipertensión intracraneal. Comienza tratamiento con radioterapia, quimioterapia e inmunoterapia con CIMAher, Anticuerpo Monoclonal h-R3. La evolución clínica fue satisfactoria y actualmente se encuentra asintomático en remisión parcial.
Palabras clave: Tumor de tallo cerebral, tratamiento, cimaher. Anticuerpo monoclonal.
ABSTRACT
A 6 year - old boy suffering from a brainstem tumour presenting neurological manifestations and intracranial hypertension signs according to the clinical and imaging diagnosis is presented. Treatment starts with radiotherapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy with CIMAher, Monoclonal antibody h-R3. Clinical course was satisfactory and patient is asymptomatic with partial remission at present.
Key words: Brainstem tumour, treatment, cimaher, monoclonal antibody.
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