J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1981 Mar;10(1):261-268.
A Case of Large Oligodendroglioma in Child
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Taejeon, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Oligodendrolioma constitutes 3-12% of intracranial gliomas and is a slowly growing, benign tumor. Though uncommon in childhood and adolescenee, most tumors are idertified in the adult with peak at the age of 40 years. It has a predilection for frontal lobe and shows characteristic microscopic findings. Calcareous deposits arre demonstrated radiologically in 40-60%. The authors have experienced a case of large oligodendroglioma arising from the right parietal lobe in child and reviewed the literatures.
