A Cerebral Astroblastoma Mimicking an Extra-axial Neoplasm
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
;
: 205-208, 2008.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-73775
ABSTRACT
Astroblastoma is a rarely diagnosed primary brain neoplasm whose histogenesis has been clarified recently. It occurs in children and young adults and presents as a well circumscribed, contrast-enhancing lesion in the cerebral hemisphere. We present a case of 20-year-old woman with an astroblastoma in the left temporal convexity that was treated with total tumor resection alone. We thought the mass was extra-axial neoplasm based on radiological findings of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging initially, but later, we obtained angiographic findings suggesting an intra-axial neoplasm. The patient is doing well even two years after surgery. The characteristic radiological and histopathological features of this case are described with a literature review. An astroblastoma should be included in the differential diagnosis of a superficially located tumor presenting with the findings of an extra-axial mass, especially in a young patient.
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Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética
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Neoplasias Neuroepiteliomatosas
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Cérebro
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
Limite:
Criança
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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