title: Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma associated with tuberous sclerosis presenting with intratumoral bleeding. Case report and review of literature.
abstract: The authors describe a rare case of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) associated with tuberous sclerosis complex that presented with intratumoral bleeding with extension to the ventricles. The literature regarding intracranial hemorrhage of SEGA is reviewed and only five cases have been reported in the literature. We have not identified a histological feature associated with bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Neurosurgery Unit, Division of Neurosurgery, Hospital das Clínicas, São Paulo University Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil. pzfaust@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hugo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sterman
authors.forename: Andre Beer
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Furlan
authors.forename: Hamilton
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Matushita
authors.forename: Manoel Jacobsen
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Teixeira
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D020300:Intracranial Hemorrhages / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*