Summary
Plain film changes, pneumographic and angiographic features of four cases of gangliogliomas of the central nervous system are reported. The confusing pathology and nomenclature is discussed. Radiologic features include bone changes consistent with slow growth, absence of tumor vascularity and frequent involvement of the temporal lobe in the younger age group.
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Les auteurs raportent les modifications visibles sur les radiographies simples et les caractérististiques pneumographiques et angiographiques dans quatre cas de ganglioglisme du système nerveux central. Ils discutent la pathologie confuse et la nomenclature. Les caractéristiques radiologiques comprennent des altérations osseuses en rapport avec un développment lent, avec l'absence de vascularisation tumorale et l'envahissement fréquent du lobe temporal chez les malades les plus jeunes.
Zusammenfassung
Die Befunde der Nativ-Diagnostik, der Pneumographie und der Angiographie in 4 Fällen von Gangliogliomen des Zentralnervensystems werden geschildert. Auch ist die unterschiedliche Pathologie und Nomenklatur beschrieben. Langsames Wachstum der Geschwulst, Fehlen einer pathologischen Tumor-Vaskularisierung und der häufige Sitz im Temporallappen im jugendlichen Alter sind ein besonderes Merkmal dieser Geschwulst.
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This work was supported by USPHS Grants 1F11NB 2045, 2F11NB1755 and 05290-09.
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Katz, M.C., Kier, E.L. & Schechter, M.M. The radiology of gangliogliomas and ganglioneuromas of the central nervous system. Neuroradiology 4, 69–73 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00344433
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