title: Progressive dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour.
abstract: Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour (DNET) is a benign tumour characterised by cortical location and presentation with drug resistant partial seizures in children. Recently the potential for malignant transformation has been reported, however progression without malignant transformation remains rare. We report a case of clinical and radiologic progression of a DNET in a girl 10 years after initial biopsy.
authors.affiliation: BrizBrain and Spine and NEWRO Foundation, The Wesley Hospital, Evan Thomson Building, Suite 20, Level 10, Chasely Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, QLD 4066, Australia. Electronic address: hamishalexander@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Hamish
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Alexander
authors.affiliation: QML Pathology, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tannenburg
authors.affiliation: BrizBrain and Spine and NEWRO Foundation, The Wesley Hospital, Evan Thomson Building, Suite 20, Level 10, Chasely Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, QLD 4066, Australia.
authors.forename: David G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.affiliation: BrizBrain and Spine and NEWRO Foundation, The Wesley Hospital, Evan Thomson Building, Suite 20, Level 10, Chasely Street, Auchenflower, Brisbane, QLD 4066, Australia.
authors.forename: Terry
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Coyne
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001706:Biopsy; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D018302:Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D019635:Neurosurgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Brain tumours; DNET; Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumour