Published 1996 | Version v1
Journal article

Midline glioblastoma multiform mimicking hamartoma of the tuber cinereum: presentation of a pediatric patient detected using CT and MR

  • 1. Servicio de Radiodiagnostico, hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon, Madrid (Spain)

Description

We present an unusual case of brain glioblastoma multiform in a 14 years old boy. the tumor was detected by CT and MR and diagnosed stereotaxic biopsy. The unusual imaging features make it difficult to be diagnosed as a malignant tumor. Moreover some features make it to be miss diagnosed as tuber cinereum hamartoma. (Author) 11 refs

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Glioblastoma multiforme de la linea media simulando hamartoma del tuber cinereum: Presentacion en un paciente pediatrico detectado mediante TC y RM

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiologia (Madrid)
Journal Volume
38
Journal Issue
7
Journal Page Range
p. 514-517.
ISSN
0033-8338
CODEN
RBSEBR

INIS

Country of Publication
Spain
Country of Input or Organization
Spain
INIS RN
28001384
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BRAIN; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; MAGNETIC RESONANCE; NEOPLASMS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; DISEASES; NERVOUS SYSTEM; ORGANS; RESONANCE; TOMOGRAPHY