Case Report

Bleomycin toxicity post injection into craniopharyngioma

Ivan Norval
South African Journal of Radiology | Vol 16, No 1 | a227 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/sajr.v16i1.227 | © 2012 Ivan Norval | This work is licensed under CC Attribution 4.0
Submitted: 24 February 2012 | Published: 07 February 2012

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Ivan Norval,, Canada

Abstract

Craniopharyngioma is a common suprasellar mass that is frequently encountered in radiology. These tumours are difficult to treat, with a combination of resection and radiation therapy having been the gold standard. Our case highlights a complication of a newer approach to treatment in which bleomycin is administered into the tumour via a catheter, usually an Ommaya reservoir that is surgically placed.

Keywords

Craniopharyngioma; Bleomycin

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