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Published in: Child's Nervous System 2/2013

01-02-2013 | Case Report

Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma associated with tuberous sclerosis presenting with intratumoral bleeding. Case report and review of literature

Authors: Hugo Sterman, Andre Beer Furlan, Hamilton Matushita, Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira

Published in: Child's Nervous System | Issue 2/2013

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Abstract

The authors describe a rare case of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) associated with tuberous sclerosis complex that presented with intratumoral bleeding with extension to the ventricles. The literature regarding intracranial hemorrhage of SEGA is reviewed and only five cases have been reported in the literature. We have not identified a histological feature associated with bleeding.
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Metadata
Title
Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma associated with tuberous sclerosis presenting with intratumoral bleeding. Case report and review of literature
Authors
Hugo Sterman
Andre Beer Furlan
Hamilton Matushita
Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira
Publication date
01-02-2013
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Child's Nervous System / Issue 2/2013
Print ISSN: 0256-7040
Electronic ISSN: 1433-0350
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-012-1962-y

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