Onco-Hematologist Breno Gusmão, from the Portuguese Beneficent of São Paulo Hospital, explained in an interview with CNNdetails about the brain tumor diagnosed in Yhudy, son of Wesley Safadão14 years old. The case, classified as histiocytosis, is characterized by abnormal proliferation of immune system cells.
The expert stressed the rarity of the condition, which affects only five in every million children. In adults, the incidence is even smaller, occurring in only one case by million people. O is performed through image exams and confirmed by biopsy.
Symptoms and manifestations
According to Gusmão, according to the location of the tumor in the body. In the specific case of Yhudy, the tumor was identified in the Parietal boneregion located at the top and lateral of the skull. The expert explained that while bones are the most often affected, the disease can also manifest on the skin, lymph nodes, liver, spleen and lung.
The doctor emphasized the importance of persistent, although they do not always indicate the presence of tumors. Medical evaluation may include different image exams such as radiography, tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, followed by biopsy to confirm the definitive diagnosis and establish the proper treatment strategy.
