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Non-infantile variant of desmoplastic ganglioglioma: a report of 2 cases

Authors: Karthik Ganesan, Shrinivas Desai, Anaita Udwadia-Hegde

Published in: Pediatric Radiology | Issue 6/2006

Abstract

Desmoplastic infantile gangliogliomas (DIGs) are uncommon supratentorial brain tumors with a usually good prognosis despite an aggressive radiological appearance. These tumors form part of a spectrum of desmoplastic infantile tumors that includes desmoplastic infantile astrocytomas. DIGs are classified as benign WHO grade I tumors of infancy. Non-infantile variants of this biologically benign intracranial neoplasm are rare, with only four previous case reports in the literature. We report two cases of non-infantile DIG diagnosed at our institution on the basis of clinical features, radiological appearance and histological findings.

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Title: Non-infantile variant of desmoplastic ganglioglioma: a report of 2 cases
Authors: Karthik Ganesan
Shrinivas Desai
Anaita Udwadia-Hegde
Publication date: 01-06-2006
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Pediatric Radiology / Issue 6/2006
Print ISSN: 0301-0449
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00247-005-0095-9

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Non-infantile variant of desmoplastic ganglioglioma: a report of 2 cases

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