Korean J Radiol.  2001 Jun;2(2):108-112. 10.3348/kjr.2001.2.2.108.

Gangliocytoma Mimicking Extra-axial Tumor: A Report of Two Cases

• Kim HS
• Lee HK
• Jeong AK
• Shin JH
• Choi CG
• Khang SK

• KMID: 754113
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3348/kjr.2001.2.2.108

Abstract

We report two cases of supratentorial gangliocytomas mimicking an extra-axial tumor. MR imaging indicated that the tumors were extra-axial, and meningiomas were thus initially diagnosed. Relative to gray matter, the tumors were hypointense on T1-weighted images and hyperintense on T2-weighted images. On contrast-enhanced T1-weighted images, homogeneous enhancement was observed, while CT scanning revealed calcification in one of the two cases.

Keyword

Brain, CT; Brain, MR; Brain, neoplasms; Gangliocytoma

MeSH Terms

Adult
Brain Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology
Case Report
Female
Ganglioneuroma/*diagnosis/pathology
Human
*Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Middle Age

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