Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma Masquerading as an Arachnoid Cyst

Desmoplastic Infantile Ganglioglioma Masquerading as an Arachnoid Cyst

Desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG) is a rare supratentorial brain tumor, which is usually diagnosed before the age of two and has a favorable prognosis. To date, only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of DIG in a three-month-old boy who presented to our pedia...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Pankaj Nepal, Vijayanadh Ojili, Narendra Adhikari, Neeta Ghimire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oman Medical Specialty Board 2019-09-01
Series:Oman Medical Journal
Subjects:
Ganglioglioma
Brain Neoplasms
Tomography
X-Ray Computed
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Online Access:http://omjournal.org/articleDetails.aspx?coType=1&aId=2495
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Summary:Desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma (DIG) is a rare supratentorial brain tumor, which is usually diagnosed before the age of two and has a favorable prognosis. To date, only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of DIG in a three-month-old boy who presented to our pediatric emergency department with decreased activity and excessive crying. This case report highlights the computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings of this rare tumor. Non-contrast CT scan findings in our case initially masqueraded as an extra-axial arachnoid cyst; however, the MRI findings after contrast agent administration were typical for the diagnosis of DIG.
ISSN:1999-768X
2070-5204

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