Direct Infiltration of Brainstem Glioma Along the Cranial Nerves

ABSTRACT The authors describe a case of a low‐grade brainstem glioma extending along the cranial nerves without any evidence of leptomeningeal spread. The tumor extended directly along the VII‐VIIIth cranial nerve complex and also along the trigeminal nerve, which is quite an unusual characteristic...

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Published in:Journal of neuroimaging 2005-04, Vol.15 (2), p.197-199
Main Authors: Ree, Alexander, Jain, Rajan, Rock, Jack, Rosenblum, Mark, Patel, Suresh C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Brain Stem Neoplasms - pathology
Brainstem
cranial nerve
Cranial Nerve Neoplasms - pathology
Facial Nerve Diseases - pathology
Female
glioma
Glioma - pathology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Neoplasm Invasiveness
spread
Trigeminal Nerve Diseases - pathology
Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases - pathology
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Summary:ABSTRACT The authors describe a case of a low‐grade brainstem glioma extending along the cranial nerves without any evidence of leptomeningeal spread. The tumor extended directly along the VII‐VIIIth cranial nerve complex and also along the trigeminal nerve, which is quite an unusual characteristic of the glial tumors.
ISSN:1051-2284
1552-6569
DOI:10.1111/j.1552-6569.2005.tb00307.x