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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
Natural History
- Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma tends to grow slowly and are less likely to spread.[1]
- If left untreated, patients with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma may progress to cause occlusion of the foramen of Monro, with subsequent elevated intracranial pressure and hydrocephalus, thus necessitating intervention.
Complication
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Reference
- ↑ Roth, Jonathan; Roach, E. Steve; Bartels, Ute; Jóźwiak, Sergiusz; Koenig, Mary Kay; Weiner, Howard L.; Franz, David N.; Wang, Henry Z. (2013). "Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma: Diagnosis, Screening, and Treatment. Recommendations From the International Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Consensus Conference 2012". Pediatric Neurology. 49 (6): 439–444. doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2013.08.017. ISSN 0887-8994.