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TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Ganglioglioma (GG)
Synonyms
- Gangliocytoma, ganglioneuroma, neuroastrocytoma
Definitions
- Well-differentiated, slowly growing neuroepithelial tumor composed of neoplastic, mature ganglion cells in combination with neoplastic glial cells
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
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Selected References
- Deora H et al: Spinal intramedullary ganglioglioma in children: an unusual location of a common pediatric tumor. Pediatr Neurosurg. 54(4):245-52, 2019
- Yang C et al: Intramedullary gangliogliomas: clinical features, surgical outcomes, and neuropathic scoliosis. J Neurooncol. 116(1):135-43, 2014
- Karremann M et al: Anaplastic ganglioglioma in children. J Neurooncol. 92(2):157-63, 2009
- Lotfinia I et al: 'Intramedullary cervical spinal cord ganglioglioma, review of the literature and therapeutic controversies'. Spinal Cord. 47(1):87-90, 2009
- Nelson RA et al: Floating-Harbor syndrome and intramedullary spinal cord ganglioglioma: case report and observations from the literature. Am J Med Genet A. 149A(10):2265-9, 2009
- McGirt MJ et al: Neurological outcome after resection of intramedullary spinal cord tumors in children. Childs Nerv Syst. 24(1):93-7, 2008
- Tobias ME et al: Surgical management of long intramedullary spinal cord tumors. Childs Nerv Syst. 24(2):219-23, 2008
- Amini A et al: Malignant transformation of conus medullaris ganglioglioma: case report. J Neurooncol. 82(3):313-5, 2007
- Becker AJ et al: Ganglioglioma and gangliocytoma. In WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System. Louis D et al. Geneva: WHO Press, 2007
- Chrétien F et al: A 42-year-old man with a densely vascular spinal mass. Brain Pathol. 17(1):119-21, 2007
- Shamim EA et al: Intramedullary spinal tumor causing "belly dancer syndrome". Mov Disord. 22(11):1673-4, 2007
- Costa J et al: Ganglioglioma of conus medullaris. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 148(9):977-80, 2006
- Karabekir HS et al: Primary spinal anaplastic ganglioglioma. Pediatr Neurosurg. 42(6):374-8, 2006
- Aslanabadi S et al: Intramedullary spinal cord ganglioglioma presenting with abnormal abdominal wall movement. Case report. Neurosurg Focus. 17(4):ECP2, 2004
- Blümcke I et al: Gangliogliomas: an intriguing tumor entity associated with focal epilepsies. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 61(7):575-84, 2002
- Sawin PD et al: Spinal cord ganglioglioma in a child with neurofibromatosis type 2. Case report and literature review. J Neurosurg. 90(2 Suppl):231-3, 1999
- Patel U et al: MR of spinal cord ganglioglioma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(5):879-87, 1998
- Wacker MR et al: Diffuse leptomeningeal involvement by a ganglioglioma in a child. Case report. J Neurosurg. 77(2):302-6, 1992
- Cheung YK et al: MRI features of spinal ganglioglioma. Clin Imaging. 15(2):109-12, 1991
- Kamikaseda K et al: Intramedullary ganglioglioma of spinal cord--case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 29(9):838-41, 1989
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Ganglioglioma (GG)
Synonyms
- Gangliocytoma, ganglioneuroma, neuroastrocytoma
Definitions
- Well-differentiated, slowly growing neuroepithelial tumor composed of neoplastic, mature ganglion cells in combination with neoplastic glial cells
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
CT Findings
MR Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Selected References
- Deora H et al: Spinal intramedullary ganglioglioma in children: an unusual location of a common pediatric tumor. Pediatr Neurosurg. 54(4):245-52, 2019
- Yang C et al: Intramedullary gangliogliomas: clinical features, surgical outcomes, and neuropathic scoliosis. J Neurooncol. 116(1):135-43, 2014
- Karremann M et al: Anaplastic ganglioglioma in children. J Neurooncol. 92(2):157-63, 2009
- Lotfinia I et al: 'Intramedullary cervical spinal cord ganglioglioma, review of the literature and therapeutic controversies'. Spinal Cord. 47(1):87-90, 2009
- Nelson RA et al: Floating-Harbor syndrome and intramedullary spinal cord ganglioglioma: case report and observations from the literature. Am J Med Genet A. 149A(10):2265-9, 2009
- McGirt MJ et al: Neurological outcome after resection of intramedullary spinal cord tumors in children. Childs Nerv Syst. 24(1):93-7, 2008
- Tobias ME et al: Surgical management of long intramedullary spinal cord tumors. Childs Nerv Syst. 24(2):219-23, 2008
- Amini A et al: Malignant transformation of conus medullaris ganglioglioma: case report. J Neurooncol. 82(3):313-5, 2007
- Becker AJ et al: Ganglioglioma and gangliocytoma. In WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System. Louis D et al. Geneva: WHO Press, 2007
- Chrétien F et al: A 42-year-old man with a densely vascular spinal mass. Brain Pathol. 17(1):119-21, 2007
- Shamim EA et al: Intramedullary spinal tumor causing "belly dancer syndrome". Mov Disord. 22(11):1673-4, 2007
- Costa J et al: Ganglioglioma of conus medullaris. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 148(9):977-80, 2006
- Karabekir HS et al: Primary spinal anaplastic ganglioglioma. Pediatr Neurosurg. 42(6):374-8, 2006
- Aslanabadi S et al: Intramedullary spinal cord ganglioglioma presenting with abnormal abdominal wall movement. Case report. Neurosurg Focus. 17(4):ECP2, 2004
- Blümcke I et al: Gangliogliomas: an intriguing tumor entity associated with focal epilepsies. J Neuropathol Exp Neurol. 61(7):575-84, 2002
- Sawin PD et al: Spinal cord ganglioglioma in a child with neurofibromatosis type 2. Case report and literature review. J Neurosurg. 90(2 Suppl):231-3, 1999
- Patel U et al: MR of spinal cord ganglioglioma. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 19(5):879-87, 1998
- Wacker MR et al: Diffuse leptomeningeal involvement by a ganglioglioma in a child. Case report. J Neurosurg. 77(2):302-6, 1992
- Cheung YK et al: MRI features of spinal ganglioglioma. Clin Imaging. 15(2):109-12, 1991
- Kamikaseda K et al: Intramedullary ganglioglioma of spinal cord--case report. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 29(9):838-41, 1989
