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Hemorrhagic subependymal giant cell astrocytoma.

Department of Radiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY 11030, USA.
Pediatric Radiology (impact factor: 1.67). 02/1995; 25(1):66-7. pp.66-7
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ABSTRACT We describe the CT and MR findings in a patient diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis after presenting with a hemorrhagic subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGCA). While these tumors are not uncommon in tuberous sclerosis, hemorrhage into them is extremely rare.

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Keywords

hemorrhage
 
hemorrhagic subependymal giant cell astrocytoma
 
MR findings
 
SEGCA
 
tuberous sclerosis
 

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