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

Authors

  • Bárbara Iglesia Castillo Especialista de I grado de Oncología Diplomada en Oncología Pediátrica. Hospital "III Congreso". Pinar del Río.
  • Rosa María Amador González Instructora. Especialista de I grado Oncología. Hospital "III Congreso". Pinar del Río.
  • Sergio Márquez Hernández Especialista I Grado de Neurocirugía. Hospital "III Congreso". Pinar del Río.
  • Jacqueline Maza Kindelán Especialista I grado Medicina General Integral y Oncología. Hospital "III Congreso". Pinar del Río.
  • Mileidy Sotolongo Pérez Licenciada en Enfermería. Hospital "III Congreso". Pinar del Río.

Abstract

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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Iglesia Castillo B, Amador González RM, Márquez Hernández S, Maza Kindelán J, Sotolongo Pérez M. 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. Rev Ciencias Médicas [Internet]. 2012 Oct. 26 [cited 2025 Aug. 30];13(1):172-9. Available from: https://revcmpinar.sld.cu/index.php/publicaciones/article/view/471

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2009)

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CASE REPORTS

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