Imaging Manifestations of a Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma in Tuberous Sclerosis
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[Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (tuberous sclerosis)].
Two cases of tuberous sclerosis with subependymal giant cell astrocytoma are presented. This rare autosomal dominant disorder was also detected in family members of the patients who had never had any symptoms of cerebral involvement. Both patients underwent surgery because of signs of increased intracranial pressure.
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عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Radiology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2090-6862,2090-6870
DOI: 10.1155/2016/3750450