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Subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma associated with tuberous sclerosis: Case report

Neurosurgical Review volume 21, pages 185–188 (1998)Cite this article

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Tuberous sclerosis is a neurocutaneous syndrome with a wide variety of clinical, pathologic, and radiologic manifestations. Intracranial phakomatosis has been reported to include subependymal nodules; cortical tubers, and subependymal giant-cell astrocytomas. Subependymal giant-cell astrocytomas are rare, benign brain tumors of unknown histogenesis which cause increased intracranial pressure, seizures, and focal neurologic signs. The only treatment of these tumors is total surgical removal, because they are not sensitive to irradiation and chemotherapy. We report a patient with tuberous sclerosis who underwent surgery for a large subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Ankara Numune Hospital, Güçlüler Sokak No: 1/7 06340, Cebeci, Anakara, Turkey

    Rüçhan Ergün, Ali İhsan Ökten, Mehmet Yaman, Ali Riza Gezici & Yamaç Taşkin

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Ergün, R., Ökten, A.İ., Yaman, M. et al. Subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma associated with tuberous sclerosis: Case report. Neurosurg. Rev. 21, 185–188 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02389330

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Keywords

  • Cerebral tumor
  • subependymal giant-cell astrocytoma
  • tuberous sclerosis