Lhermitte-Duclos disease (dysplastic cerebellar gangliocytoma).
This case report describes an adult male presenting with ataxia. Dysplastic cerebellar gangliocytoma, the Lhermitte-Duclos disease, was diagnosed on neuroimaging. Diagnosis was confirmed on histopathology of surgically removed lesion. Patient underwent an uneventful recovery following operative treatment.
Rafique
Muhammad Zafar
MZ
Department of Radiology, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi. zafarrafiquedr@yahoo.com
D000328:Adult; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005729:Ganglioneuroma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male