Cystoid angiocentric glioma: A case report and literature review

Authors

  • Nan Sai Cheng
  • Bo Yu Lí¼
  • Chen Shang Xu
  • Qiang Liu
  • Pearlene Lee

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v9i7.2413

Keywords:

Angiocentric glioma, Neuroepithelial tumor, Temporal lobe, Epilepsy, Magnetic resonance imaging

Abstract

Angiocentric glioma is a rare subtype of neuroepithelial tumor that is associated with a history of epilepsy. We report a case of cystoid angiocentric glioma associated with an area of calcification. This 25 year old male patient presented with tonic clonic spasm. He underwent craniotomy with complete resection of the lesion. Pathologic specimen showed monomorphous bipolar cells with angiocentric growth pattern.

Published

2015-07-25

Issue

Section

Neuroradiology