title: Suggestive value of predilection site and imaging features of pediatric brainstem ganglioglioma including a case report.
abstract: Brainstem ganglioglioma is rarely reported. Due to its low incidence and atypical site, a brainstem ganglioglioma could easily be misdiagnosed as occurs with other pathological neoplasms radiologically. Here, we report an 8-year-old girl with a brainstem tumor confirmed as a ganglioglioma based on postoperative pathology results. We suggest that when a tumor located in the lower brainstem with benign radiological characteristics occurs in a child with a long-term history, the possibility of brainstem ganglioglioma should be considered in the preoperative diagnosis in addition to other low-grade neoplasms. Early stage diagnosis of brainstem ganglioglioma based on the clinical and imaging features is valuable for clinicians in order to perform effective treatment and achieve a good prognosis.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37, Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China.
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authors: Department of Radiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, PR China.
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authors: Zhenlin
authors: Department of Pathology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, PR China.
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authors: Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, 37, Guo Xue Xiang Street, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, PR China. Electronic address: shion_17928@hotmail.com.
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authors: Chao
mesh_terms: D020295:Brain Stem Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D018303:Ganglioglioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Brainstem; Ganglioglioma; Gangliogliome; Imagerie par résonance magnétique; MR imaging; Neurochirurgie pédiatrique; Pediatric neurosurgery; Tronc cérébral