Oligodendroglioma of the medulla oblongata in a neonate
A. H. Koeppen and R. J. Cassidy
A 4-month-old boy had recurrent attacks of apnea before progressive
quadriparesis, ocular motility disturbance, and depressed corneal reflexes
led to the discovery of a posterior fossa mass. Death occurred
postoperatively during prolonged apnea. Necropsy disclosed an
oligodendroglioma of the medulla oblongata. A review of this rare neoplasm
in the neonatal period is given.
