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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2003;33(1): 94-97. |
Gliomatosis Cerebri in the Brain Stem and Unilateral Cerebellar Hemisphere: Case Report. |
Ju Young Chung, Kyu Man Shin, Myung Hyun Kim, Sung Hak Kim |
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea. mdabga@hanmail.net |
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ABSTRACT |
Gliomatosis cerebri is an uncommon primary brain tumor characterized by diffuse neoplastic proliferation of glial cells, with the preservation of anatomical architecture and the sparing of the neurons. In this report, we present a gliomatosis cerebri in a 16-year-old girl which occurred in brain stem and unilateral cerebellar hemisphere. |
Key Words:
Gliomatosis cerebri; Brain stem; Cerebellum; Primary brain tumor |
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