title: Unusual posterior fossa mass caused by Lhermitte-Duclos disease with no symptoms in adults.
abstract: We present an asymptomatic case of Lhermitte-Duclos disease (LDD) in a 40-year-old woman and discuss the diagnosis, management and prognosis of this rare disease. Surgical intervention is strongly recommended as an initial therapy strategy even in asymptomatic adult patients. Conservative strategies could be chosen if the mass involves the brainstem or is accidentally found in the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Changhai Hospital, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Yu-Hui
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Yi-Qun
authors.initials: YQ
authors.lastname: Cao
authors.forename: Zhi-Jian
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Yue
authors.forename: Jian-Min
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002526:Cerebellar Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003388:Cranial Fossa, Posterior; D005260:Female; D006223:Hamartoma Syndrome, Multiple / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed