Hemorrhagic Ganglioglioma of the Posterior Fossa: Case Report

Authors

Dhruve S Jeevan, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Jayson A Neil, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Avinash Mohan, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Michael Tobias, New York Medical CollegeFollow

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1159/000353992

Journal Title

Pediatric Neurosurgery

First Page

33

Last Page

37

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2013

Department

Neurosurgery

Abstract

Gangliogliomas are rare tumors of the central nervous system that are usually found in the supratentorial compartment, although cases throughout the nervous system have been described. They are generally low-grade malignancies that are amenable to cure by surgical resection. Most manifest as seizures, though, based on location, they can present with focal neurological deficits. We present here a rare case of an infratentorial ganglioglioma presenting with hemorrhage. To our knowledge this is the only reported case of a hemorrhagic ganglioglioma and, as such, we examine its possible prognosis.

Recommended Citation

Jeevan, D., Neil, J., Mohan, A., & Tobias, M. (2013). Hemorrhagic Ganglioglioma of the Posterior Fossa: Case Report. Pediatric Neurosurgery, 49 (1), 33-37. https://doi.org/10.1159/000353992