Subependymoma of the septum pellucidum radiologically indistinguishable from cavernous angioma--case report.
A case of subependymoma of the septum pellucidum in a 54-year-old female is presented. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging revealed a partially calcified mass with intratumoral hematomas, and cerebral angiograms disclosed a relatively hypovascular lesion. Preoperatively, a cavernous angioma was suspected. The tumor was removed, and histological examination proved it to be a subependymoma containing a fine fibrillary matrix. On immunohistochemical analysis, both the matrix and the tumor cells were positive for glial fibrillary acidic protein staining.
Yamasaki
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Kikuchi
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Yamashita
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Goto
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Yamabe
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D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005910:Glioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006392:Hemangioma, Cavernous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012688:Septum Pellucidum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*