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Unusual appearance and presentation of supratentorial subependymoma in an adult patient.

Authors :
Abdel-Aal AK
Hamed MF
Al Naief NS
Vattoth S
Bag A
Source :
Journal of radiology case reports [J Radiol Case Rep] 2012 Aug; Vol. 6 (8), pp. 8-16. Date of Electronic Publication: 2012 Aug 01.
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

We report a case of a large, heterogeneously enhancing, pathologically proven, supratentorial subependymoma in a 31-year-old male patient presenting with headache, nausea and vomiting as well as gait disturbances. Although most supratentorial subependymomas have distinctive MR features, our case demonstrated imaging findings that made it indistinguishable from other more aggressive malignant supratentorial intraventricular lesions. It is of paramount importance to consider supratentorial subependymomas in the differential diagnosis of supratentorial lesions, even if their radiological features were atypical.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1943-0922
Volume :
6
Issue :
8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of radiology case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23365712
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v6i8.999