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Posterior fossa vermian cystic schwannoma mimicking as pilocytic astrocytoma: A case report and literature review.
- Source :
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Neurology India . Sep2011, Vol. 59 Issue 5, p756-760. 5p. 1 Color Photograph, 1 Black and White Photograph, 1 Chart. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- Intraparenchymal schwannomas are rare and most of the reported cases are in supratentorial region with frontal lobe being most common. Infratentorial location is very rare. We report a posterior fossa midline large cystic schwannoma with mural nodule mimicking as pilocytic astrocytoma. The pathogenesis and neuroradiological findings of intraparenchymal schwannomas are discussed with review of the related literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00283886
- Volume :
- 59
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Neurology India
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 67420500
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0028-3886.86555