Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA): a case report and review of the literature
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Surgical timing of the subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) with the patients of tuberous sclerosis complex.
AIM Tuberous sclerosis complex has shown a wide variety of clinical, pathologic and radiologic manifestations. Many tumor types are found in tuberous sclerosis, which includes subependimal giant cell astrositoma. The aim of this study is to focus on surgical timing of the tumor. MATERIAL AND METHODS This study included 37 children with tuberous sclerosis presenting to Erciyes Univercity Medic...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: 10.1186/s13256-016-0818-6