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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2002;32(3): 279-282. |
| Ganglioglioma of the Brain Stem: Case Report. |
| Myoung Ju Shin, Kook Hee Yang, Tai Seung Kim, Joong Uhn Choi |
1Department of Neurosurgery, Brain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
2Department of Pathology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Ganglioglioma comprises about 2% of all intracranial neoplasm, however, it is rarely originated from the brain stem. We report a case of ganglioglioma arising from the brain stem. A 15-year-old girl presented with gait disturbance and dysarthria. Magnetic resonance image revealed a high signal intensity mass with cystic cavities in the right cerebellum and the brain stem. The patient underwent subtotal resection and microscopic examination revealed a ganglioglioma. It is suggested that ganglioglioma should be included in the differential diagnosis of posterior fossa tumors, even located in the brain stem. |
| Key Words:
Ganglioglioma; Brain stem; Magnetic resonance imaging |
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