Problematic differential diagnosis between cerebellar liponeurocytoma and anaplastic oligodendroglioma

A cerebellar tumour, first diagnosed as an anaplastic oligodendroglioma, received radiation therapy (45 Gy) following gross total resection. The second histological study revealed a liponeurocytoma, a benign tumour not requiring adjuvant therapy. This case emphasizes the importance of considering th...

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Published in:British journal of neurosurgery 2004-06, Vol.18 (3), p.300-303
Main Authors: Valéry, CA, Sakka, LJ, Poirier, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Anaplastic Oligodendroglioma
Biological and medical sciences
Biomarkers, Tumor - analysis
Brain
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Case studies
Diagnosis, Differential
Differential Diagnosis
E2F6 Transcription Factor
Female
Humans
Immunohistochemistry - methods
Lipoma - diagnosis
Lipoma - radiotherapy
Lipoma - surgery
Liponeurocytoma
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Medical diagnosis
Medical sciences
Medical treatment
Medulloblastoma
Neurocytoma - diagnosis
Neurocytoma - radiotherapy
Neurocytoma - surgery
Neurology
Neurosurgery
Oligodendroglioma - diagnosis
Radiation
Radiation Therapy
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Synaptophysin - analysis
Transcription Factors - analysis
Tumors
Vimentin - analysis
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Summary:A cerebellar tumour, first diagnosed as an anaplastic oligodendroglioma, received radiation therapy (45 Gy) following gross total resection. The second histological study revealed a liponeurocytoma, a benign tumour not requiring adjuvant therapy. This case emphasizes the importance of considering this diagnosis to prevent unnecessary irradiation of such tumours.
ISSN:0268-8697
1360-046X
DOI:10.1080/02688690410001732805