Gliomatosis cerebri in children. Case report and clinical considerations.
OBJECTIVE
Gliomatosis cerebri (GC) is an uncommon entity characterised by the diffuse overgrowth of large parts of the brain by glial cells. Reports in the literature often refer to adult patients, its occurrence in children being even more rare.


METHODS
We report the case of an 8-year-old boy with GC and discuss the problem of intra vitam diagnosis.


CONCLUSIONS
Diagnosis of GC is very difficult; thus, cases diagnosed during life are rare.
Caroli
Emanuela
E
Department of Neurological Sciences, Neurosurgery, Policlinico S. Andrea, University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy. manucarol2000@yahoo.it
Orlando
Epimenio Ramundo
ER
Ferrante
Luigi
L
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D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein; D019394:Ki-67 Antigen