Anaplastic ganglioglioma: case report and review of the literature

Neurol Res. 1994 Aug;16(4):317-20. doi: 10.1080/01616412.1994.11740247.

Abstract

We present the case of a 13-year-old boy who had a 12 year history of complex partial seizures. Recent CT scan and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) showed a contrast-enhancing lesion of the left temporal lobe, while CT performed 6 years ago was unconspicuous. Extended lesionectomy was performed according to the results of presurgical epileptological evaluation. Histological examination of the specimen showed an anaplastic ganglioglioma (WHO grade III). The clinical, neuroradiological, and histopathological findings of our patient are presented with respect to the literature on malignant gangliogliomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Brain Neoplasms / pathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Ganglioglioma / diagnosis*
  • Ganglioglioma / pathology
  • Ganglioglioma / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Temporal Lobe*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed