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KMID : 0942820100090010018
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Journal of Korean Brain Tumor Society
2010 Volume.9 No. 1 p.18 ~ p.22
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Dysplastic Gangliocytoma of the Cerebellum
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Choi Doo-Yong
Kim Hyung-Seok
Yang Seung-Ho
Son Byung-Cheol
Lee Sang-Won
Hong Yong-Kil
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Abstract
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Dysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum is characterized by a slowly progressive unilateral tumor in the posterior fossa which leads to a corresponding mass effect. We report a rare case of dysplastic cerebellar gangliocytoma. A 16- yearold female presented with occipital headaches, blurred vision, and ataxic gait of 6-month duration. Brain magnetic resonance images(MRI) demonstrated a space-occupying mass of the left cerebellar hemisphere. On magnetic resonance spectroscopy(MRS), the mass was not hyperactive and neuronal loss was not observed in the lesion. A suboccipital craniotomy with subtotal removal of the tumor was performed. The histopathologic findings were consistent with a dysplastic gangliocytoma. The postoperative course was uneventful.
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KEYWORD
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Dysplastic gangliocytoma, Lhermitte-Duclos disease, Cerebellum, Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
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