Korean Journal of Radiology

The Korean Society of Radiology (대한영상의학회)
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Supratentorial Gangliocytoma Mimicking Extra-axial Tumor: A Report of Two Cases

  • Ho Sung Kim (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Ho Kyu Lee (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Ae Kyung Jeong (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Ji Hoon Shin (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Choong Gon Choi (Department of Radiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
  • Shin Kwang Khang (Department of Diagnostic Pathology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2001.01.04
  • Accepted : 2001.03.06
  • Published : 2001.06.30
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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.

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