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DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557353
Cerebellar cystic ganglioglioma in an 8-year-old child
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Abstract
The authors report a child with a cerebellar ganglioglioma and large cyst. An 8-year-old boy presented with headache and ataxia. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) studies demonstrated a large cystic component associated with intense contrast enhancement of a mural nodule in the left cerebellar hemisphere. A preoperative diagnosis of cystic astrocytoma was made. The tumor was removed via a midline suboccipital approach. Pathological examination of the tumor specimen revealed a ganglioglioma. The postoperative course was uneventful. There was no tumor recurrence on repeat MRI. At most recent follow-up, the patient was well. Although rare, cerebellar cystic gangliogliomas should be included in the differential diagnosis of posterior fossa tumors.
Publication History
Received: 22 February 2006
Accepted: 19 August 2006
Publication Date:
30 July 2015 (online)
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