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==Differentiating Ganglioglioma from other Diseases== | ==Differentiating Ganglioglioma from other Diseases== | ||
Ganglioglioma must be differentiated from: | Ganglioglioma must be differentiated from: | ||
'''Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours (DNET)''' | |||
contrast enhancement uncommon | *contrast enhancement uncommon | ||
'bubbly appearance' common | *'bubbly appearance' common | ||
'''Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA)''' | |||
contrast enhancement prominent | *contrast enhancement prominent | ||
dural tail sign often seen | *dural tail sign often seen | ||
'''Oligodendroglioma''' | |||
calcifications common | *calcifications common | ||
'''Desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma''' | |||
young children | *young children | ||
dural involvement prominent | *dural involvement prominent | ||
large often multiple lesions | *large often multiple lesions | ||
'''Astrocytoma''' | |||
'''Ependymoma''' | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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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
Differentiating Ganglioglioma from other Diseases
Ganglioglioma must be differentiated from: 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
Ependymoma