Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis Presenting with Intratumoral Bleeding. Case Report and Review of Literature

Overview

Journal Childs Nerv Syst

Specialty Pediatrics

Date 2012 Nov 10

PMID 23138436

Citations 6

Authors

Hugo Sterman

Andre Beer Furlan

Hamilton Matushita

Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira

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Abstract

The authors describe a rare case of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) associated with tuberous sclerosis complex that presented with intratumoral bleeding with extension to the ventricles. The literature regarding intracranial hemorrhage of SEGA is reviewed and only five cases have been reported in the literature. We have not identified a histological feature associated with bleeding.

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