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Published in: Neuroradiology 3/2005

01-03-2005 | Diagnostic Neuroradiology

Massive symptomatic subependymoma of the lateral ventricles: case report and review of the literature

Authors: TJ Rath, PC Sundgren, B Brahma, AP Lieberman, WF Chandler, SS Gebarski

Published in: Neuroradiology | Issue 3/2005

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Abstract

Subependymomas are benign intraventricular tumors with an indolent growth pattern, which are usually asymptomatic, and most commonly occur in the fourth and lateral ventricles. When symptomatic, subependymomas often obstruct critical portions of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathway, causing hydrocephalus, and range from 3 cm to 5 cm in size. We report a case of an unusually massive subependymoma of the lateral ventricles treated with subtotal resection, ventriculoperitoneal shunt, and post-surgical radiation. The clinical course, radiographic and pathologic characteristics of this massive intraventricular subependymoma are discussed, as well as the differential diagnosis of lateral ventricular masses and a review of the literature concerning subependymomas.
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Metadata
Title
Massive symptomatic subependymoma of the lateral ventricles: case report and review of the literature
Authors
TJ Rath
PC Sundgren
B Brahma
AP Lieberman
WF Chandler
SS Gebarski
Publication date
01-03-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Neuroradiology / Issue 3/2005
Print ISSN: 0028-3940
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-005-1342-3

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