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Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma diagnostic criteria
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The diagnosis of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma is based on the International Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Consensus criteria, which include a lesion at the caudothalamic groove with either a size of more than 1 cm in any direction or a subependymal lesion at any location that has shown serial growth on consecutive imaging regardless of size. Most subependymal giant cell astrocytomas will show avid enhancement after contrast administration; however, a growing subependymal lesion even in the absence of enhancement should be considered a subependymal giant cell astrocytoma.
Diagnostic Criteria
Diagnostic Criteria
The diagnosis of subependymal giant cell astrocytoma is based on the International Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Consensus criteria, which include:[1]
- A lesion at the caudothalamic groove with either a size of more than 1 cm in any direction or a subependymal lesion at any location that has shown serial growth on consecutive imaging regardless of size. Most subependymal giant cell astrocytomas will show avid enhancement after contrast administration; however, a growing subependymal lesion even in the absence of enhancement should be considered a subependymal giant cell astrocytoma.
References
References
- β Roth, Jonathan; Roach, E. Steve; Bartels, Ute; JΓ³ΕΊwiak, Sergiusz; Koenig, Mary Kay; Weiner, Howard L.; Franz, David N.; Wang, Henry Z. (2013). “Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma: Diagnosis, Screening, and Treatment. Recommendations From the International Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Consensus Conference 2012”. Pediatric Neurology. 49 (6): 439β444. doi:10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2013.08.017. ISSNΒ 0887-8994.
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