title: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour and cerebellar atrophy: case report.
abstract: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours (DNET) are mainly benign cortical lesions. DNET in the caudate nucleus, thalamus, hypothalamus, pons and cerebellar hemispheres has also been reported. We describe a fronto-temporo-parietal DNET extending to the ipsilateral thalamus and internal capsule, associated with cerebellar lobe atrophy. Involvement of the internal capsule and complication of DNET with cerebellar atrophy have not been reported previously. We emphasise the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of this rare condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, University of Ioannina Medical School, Greece. margyrop@cc.uoi.gr
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Argyropoulou
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Arvanitis
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tzoufi
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Fanis
authors.forename: Z L
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Papadopoulou
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Efremidis
mesh_terms: D001284:Atrophy / Q000150:complications; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018302:Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed