Lhermitte duclos disease: what to expect during surgery?

Lhermitte and Duclos first described the dysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum in 1920. In the last 100 years, its clinical presentation, radiological features, pathological characteristics, and association with Cowden syndrome have been well described. However, documentation of surgical experi...

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Published in:Egyptian journal of neurosurgery 2021-11, Vol.36 (1), p.1-7, Article 40
Main Authors: Kumar, Sanjeev, Sahana, Debabrata, Jain, Amit, Rathore, Lavlesh, Tawari, Manish, Mittal, Jatinder, Sahu, Rajiv
Format: Article
Language:English
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Dysplastic gangliocytoma
Letter to the Editor
Lhermitte duclos disease
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Tiger stripe disease
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Summary:Lhermitte and Duclos first described the dysplastic gangliocytoma of the cerebellum in 1920. In the last 100 years, its clinical presentation, radiological features, pathological characteristics, and association with Cowden syndrome have been well described. However, documentation of surgical experiences is lagging. We here describe intraoperative experience during the removal of the tumor, which could help the operating surgeon plan and mental makeup.
ISSN:2520-8225
2520-8225
DOI:10.1186/s41984-021-00133-x