Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Chordoid Glioma of the Third Ventricle with Unusual MRI Features

  • Chung, Sang-Bong (Department of Neurosurgery Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Park, Sung-Hye (Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Jeong-Eun (Department of Neurosurgery Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • Published : 2007.09.28
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Abstract

Chordoid glioma is a rare primary brain tumor of the third ventricle, and was recently characterized as a novel tumor entity. Typical radiological features of chordoid gliomas include; a solid, round-to-ovoid, well-circumscribed, contrast-enhancing mass of the hypothalamus and anterior third ventricle. Despite being classified as WHO grade 2, the third ventricular chordoid glioma has been reported to have a poor clinical outcome because of its anatomical location. The authors report a case of chordoid glioma of the third ventricle in a 48-year-old man with unusual radiological features of cystic component and ill defined circumscription.

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