Non-infantile variant of desmoplastic ganglioglioma: a report of 2 cases.
Desmoplastic infantile gangliogliomas (DIGs) are uncommon supratentorial brain tumors with a usually good prognosis despite an aggressive radiological appearance. These tumors form part of a spectrum of desmoplastic infantile tumors that includes desmoplastic infantile astrocytomas. DIGs are classified as benign WHO grade I tumors of infancy. Non-infantile variants of this biologically benign intracranial neoplasm are rare, with only four previous case reports in the literature. We report two cases of non-infantile DIG diagnosed at our institution on the basis of clinical features, radiological appearance and histological findings.
Department of CT and MRI, Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, 15, Dr G Deshmukh Marg, Mumbai 400026, Maharashtra, India. drkarthikg@hotmail.com
Karthik
K
Ganesan
Shrinivas
S
Desai
Anaita
A
Udwadia-Hegde
D001706:Biopsy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D018303:Ganglioglioma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology
D003287:Contrast Media; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA