Ganglioglioma differential diagnosis: Difference between revisions
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'''Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours (DNET)''' | '''Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours (DNET)''' | ||
*contrast enhancement uncommon | *contrast enhancement uncommon | ||
* | *"bubbly appearance" common | ||
'''Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA)''' | '''Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA)''' |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Ganglioglioma must be differentiated from dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumors, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, oligodendroglioma, desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma, astrocytoma, ependymoma, and transverse myelitis.
Differentiating Ganglioglioma from other Diseases
Ganglioglioma must be differentiated from:[1]
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours (DNET)
- contrast enhancement uncommon
- "bubbly appearance" common
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA)
- contrast enhancement prominent
- dural tail sign often seen
Oligodendroglioma
- calcifications common
Desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma
- young children
- dural involvement prominent
- large, often multiple lesions
Astrocytoma
- if ganglioglioma is in spinal cord
Ependymoma
- if ganglioglioma is in spinal cord
Transverse myelitis
References
- ↑ DDx of ganglioglioma. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ganglioglioma