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Ganglioglioma CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mandana Chitsazan, M.D. [2]

Overview

Overview

CT

CT

  • Gangliogliomas lack distinctive features by CT scan. The tumor may present as:
  • Solid or cystic mass
  • Isodense or hypodense[1]
  • Ganglioglioma might have calcifications which are easily detected on CT scan.[2]
References

References

  1. Soffietti R, Rudà R, Reardon D (2016). “Rare glial tumors”. Handb Clin Neurol. 134: 399–415. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-802997-8.00024-4. PMID 26948368.
  2. Hayat, M. A. (2012). Tumors of the central nervous system. Dordrecht New York: Springer. ISBN 978-94-007-5487-4.


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