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- Title
Dysembryoplastic Neuroepithelial Tumor of the Brainstem.
- Authors
Baiamonte, V.; Piccoli, F.; La Bella, V.
- Abstract
Dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNT) is a clinically benign stable lesion, most frequently located in the temporal and frontal lobes, often responsible for epilepsy in young adults. We describe an unusual case of DNT in the brainstem of a 45-year-old woman. Brain MRI showed a multicystic-like lesion localized in the left inferior pons, involving the ipsilateral cerebellar peduncle and partially dislocating the fourth ventricle. The specific pattern of MRI and CT appearance of DNT and its benign course (our patient is clinically stable with unchanged MRI images at two year follow-up) may help differentiate this tumor from other lesions, i.e. gangliogliomas and glioneural malformations.
- Subjects
CARCINOMA; BRAIN stem; NEUROLOGY; PRECANCEROUS conditions; CEREBELLAR peduncles; MAGNETIC resonance imaging; GANGLIOSIDOSES; MEDICAL imaging systems
- Publication
Neuroradiology Journal, 2008, Vol 21, Issue 2, p209
- ISSN
1971-4009
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/197140090802100209