title: Coexistence of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with Sturge-Weber syndrome: MRI features.
abstract: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is a rare, cortically based, partially cystic astroglial tumour with a strongly enhancing solid mural nodule. We report an 11-year-old boy with a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in the contralateral hemisphere to that affected by Sturge-Weber syndrome. This unique case supports the association between Sturge-Weber syndrome and astrocytomas. Patients with Sturge-Weber syndrome who experience unexpected neurological symptoms should be evaluated with MRI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Diyarbakir Military Hospital, Diyarbakir 21100, Turkey. okilickesmez@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Ozgur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Kilickesmez
authors.forename: Hatice Tuba
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Sanal
authors.forename: Aptullah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Haholu
authors.forename: Erhan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Kocamaz
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013341:Sturge-Weber Syndrome / Q000150:complications*