Abstract

Clinical symptoms and radiologic characteristics of gliomatosis cerebri (GC) are non-specific and the condition may be confused with other central nervous system diseases. We report three patients with GC; all the three patients had involvement of more than three lobes and the deep white matter, as well as bilateral involvement. Differentiation of GC from other neurologic diseases involving diffuse white matter may be difficult. However, the diagnosis can be based on the combination of radiologic and histopathologic features.

Details

Title
Gliomatosis cerebri: Diagnostic considerations in three cases
Author
Brandão, Rafael Augusto; de Carvalho, Gervásio Teles; de Azeredo Coutinho, Camilo; Christo, Paulo; Santiago, Cesar Felipe; Santos, Maria do Carmo; de Sousa, Atos
Pages
122-5
Publication year
2011
Publication date
Jan-Feb 2011
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
00283886
e-ISSN
19984022
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
855950204
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd. Jan-Mar 2011