Holocord oligodendroglioma with intracranial extension in a young adult: a case report and review of literature
Romulus Emmanuel H Cruz,
Ranhel C De Roxas,
Carmela Concepcion A Sales-Callangan,
Roland Dominic G Jamora
Affiliations
Romulus Emmanuel H Cruz
1Department of Neurosciences, College of Medicine – Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila, 1000, Philippines
Ranhel C De Roxas
1Department of Neurosciences, College of Medicine – Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila, 1000, Philippines
Carmela Concepcion A Sales-Callangan
1Department of Neurosciences, College of Medicine – Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila, 1000, Philippines
Roland Dominic G Jamora
1Department of Neurosciences, College of Medicine – Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila, Taft Avenue, Ermita, Manila, 1000, Philippines
Widespread primary spinal oligodendrogliomas are a rare variety of tumors that usually affect children. Currently, there are only two adult cases reported worldwide. We report the first case of primary holocord oligodendroglioma with intracranial extension in a young adult female. The patient presented with a 4-month history of fluctuating hemiparesis of the left upper extremity eventually becoming quadriplegic after 1 month. Imaging findings revealed a contrast-enhancing holocord neoplasm spanning from the cervical region to the conus medullaris and with extension to the lower medulla. The patient succumbed to severe pneumonia after 1 month of admission. An autopsy was done and the histopathologic findings were consistent with oligodendroglioma.
