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Ganglioglioma of the brain stem

1984; American Association of Neurological Surgeons; Volume: 60; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3171/jns.1984.60.2.0431

1933-0693

Carlos García, Paul McGarry, Mauricio Collada,

Meningioma and schwannoma management

✓ A case of brain-stem ganglioglioma is reported. A review of the literature revealed only 13 other reported cases. Brain-stem gangliogliomas usually become symptomatic in the first and second decades of life and involve the medulla and pons. Clinical improvement and prolonged survival have been reported after partial resection.