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Ganglioglioma history and symptoms
Introduction
Overview
Overview
History and Symptoms
History and Symptoms
- The most common symptoms of ganglioglioma are seizures. As the tumor most frequently arise in the temporal lobe, it is usually associated with a complex partial seizure.
- Generally, the tumor presents by focal neurologic deficits due to mass effect. The most commonly involved sites are [1]:
- Cerebral lobes
- Deeper in cerebral tissues
- Brainstem
- Cerebellum
- Spinal cord
References
References
- ↑ Hayat, M. A. (2012). Tumors of the central nervous system. Dordrecht New York: Springer. ISBN 978-94-007-5487-4.
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