Neonatal subependymal giant cell astrocytoma associated with tuberous sclerosis: MRI, CT, and ultrasound correlation.
We describe a term newborn with tuberous sclerosis who presented with a neonatal brain tumor, diagnosed as a subependymal giant cell astrocytoma. We compare the various imaging modalities used in the diagnosis of this tumor.
Hahn
J S
JS
Department of Neurosciences, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine.
Bejar
R
R
Gladson
C L
CL
D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles / Q000473:pathology; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D005910:Glioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D014463:Ultrasonography