Cystic hemispheric medulloepithelioma
Medulloepithelioma is a rare primitive embryonal tumour of the central nervous system which typically occurs in early childhood. The histopathological appearance has been confused with primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNETs), but medulloepitheliomas have a more aggressive clinical course. Imaging...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2015-12-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Radiology |
| Online Access: | https://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/915 |
| Summary: | Medulloepithelioma is a rare primitive embryonal tumour of the central nervous system which typically occurs in early childhood. The histopathological appearance has been confused with primitive neuroectodermal tumours (PNETs), but medulloepitheliomas have a more aggressive clinical course. Imaging typically demonstrates a well-circumscribed, poorly or non-enhancing solid mass, with cyst formation being infrequent. We report the imaging findings in a case of a cystic hemispheric medulloepithelioma. The importance of considering this diagnosis is discussed in view of the propensity to aggressive recurrence in subtotal resection. |
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| ISSN: | 1027-202X 2078-6778 |