Oligodendrogliomas of the lateral ventricle: computed tomography and angiography.
Computed tomographic (CT) and angiographic findings in four cases of oligodendroglioma of the lateral ventricle are reported. CT showed a midline nodular intraventricular mass containing punctate calcifications and cysts. The tumors were slightly to markedly enhanced after the infusion of contrast media. Angiography showed slightly increased vascularity in the mass, and displacement of subependymal veins near the tumor. Oligodendrogliomas of the lateral ventricle are rare but should be included in the differential diagnosis of intraventricular tumors near the foramen of Monro.
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
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Hasuo
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Fukui
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Tamura
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Yasumori
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Uchino
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Nakagaki
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Ogawa
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Nagasaka
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Masuda
D000328:Adult; D002533:Cerebral Angiography; D002551:Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009837:Oligodendroglioma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed