| Primary spinal anaplastic ganglioglioma. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 17047418 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Gangliogliomas of the spinal cord are very unusual and the anaplastic variant of these tumors is extremely rare. In spinal anaplastic gangliogliomas, malignant changes (hypercellularity, vascular proliferation, necrosis, high numbers of mitotic figures) are typically evident in the glial element of the tumor. Gangliogliomas can arise in any part of the central nervous system and the features of adult and pediatric cases differ significantly. We describe the case of a pediatric patient who had a spinal anaplastic ganglioglioma extending from the T9 to the L3 level. The signs at presentation were bilateral knee flexion (quadriceps weakness) while walking and intermittent urinary incontinence. The tumor was partially resected with an ultrasonic aspirator, but the patient's neurological status deteriorated as a result and adjuvant radiotherapy did not resolve the deficit. |
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Authors:
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H Selim Karabekir; Canan Balci; Cigdem Tokyol |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pediatric neurosurgery Volume: 42 ISSN: 1016-2291 ISO Abbreviation: Pediatr Neurosurg Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-10-18 Completed Date: 2007-01-30 Revised Date: - |
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: 374-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2006 S. Karger AG, Basel. |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Afyon Kocatepe University School of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. hskarabekir@yahoo.com |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anaplasia
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pathology Child, Preschool Female Ganglioglioma / pathology*, surgery Humans Muscle Weakness / etiology Paralysis / etiology Spinal Cord Neoplasms / pathology*, surgery Urinary Incontinence / etiology |
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