| Coexistence of a ganglioglioma and Rasmussen's encephalitis. | |
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PMID: 10461077 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A small number of recent reports have documented coexisting cerebral pathologic entities in patients with Rasmussen's encephalitis. We report the case of a 4-year-old boy who presented with refractory seizures and was found to have both a ganglioglioma and Rasmussen's encephalitis of the same hemisphere. The patient ultimately underwent a functional hemispherectomy with excellent seizure control. We also review the clinical and pathologic hallmarks of both gangliogliomas and Rasmussen's encephalitis. We hope that the addition of this patient to the small but growing literature on dual pathology in Rasmussen's encephalitis may help shed some light on the etiology of this mysterious disease. |
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Authors:
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K S Firlik; P D Adelson; R L Hamilton |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric neurosurgery Volume: 30 ISSN: 1016-2291 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Neurosurg Publication Date: 1999 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1999-11-22 Completed Date: 1999-11-22 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9114967 Medline TA: Pediatr Neurosurg Country: SWITZERLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 278-82 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Brain
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pathology,
surgery Brain Neoplasms / complications*, pathology, surgery Child, Preschool Chronic Disease Encephalitis / complications*, pathology, surgery Ganglioglioma / complications*, pathology, surgery Humans Male Seizures / etiology, surgery |
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