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Ganglioglioma natural history
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Patients with ganglioglioma may progress to develop local recurrence. Complications that can develop as a result of ganglioglioma are metastasis and local recurrence. Prognosis is generally good with treatment.[1]
Natural History
Natural History
Patients with ganglioglioma may progress to develop local recurrence. Symptoms are usually slowly progressive. Due to their non-specific nature, the diagnosis is often delayed.
Complications
Complications
Common complications of ganglioglioma include:
- Metastasis
- Local recurrence
Prognosis
Prognosis
The prognosis of ganglioglioma is good with treatment, and the 10-year survival rate of children with ganglioglioma is approximately 90%.[2]
References
References
- ↑ Features of ganglioglioma. Dr Henry Knipe and Dr Frank Gaillard et al. Radiopaedia 2015. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/ganglioglioma
- ↑ Lang FF, Epstein FJ, Ransohoff J, Allen JC, Wisoff J, Abbott IR; et al. (1993). “Central nervous system gangliogliomas. Part 2: Clinical outcome”. J Neurosurg. 79 (6): 867–73. doi:10.3171/jns.1993.79.6.0867. PMID 8246055.
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