Cerebral astroblastoma resembling an extra-axial neoplasm.
Articles > Article ยท 1996
Authors: N Yunten, Y Ersahin, E Demirtas, O Yalman, R N Sener
Journal of neuroradiology = Journal de neuroradiologie, International, 1996, vol 23, pp 38-40
Summary
A case of a cerebral astroblastoma is described in which MR imaging findings suggested the diagnosis of an extra-axial neoplasm. The lesion was proven to be intracerebral both surgically and histopathologically. Calvarial erosion, and buckling of the cerebral cortex by a peripherally located well circumscribed, highly enhancing mass, were the main MR findings leading to an errogenous preoperative diagnosis of an extra-axial mass. An astroblastoma should be included to the differential diagnosis of a superficially located tumor presenting with the findings of an extra-axial mass, especially in a young patient.