J Korean Neurosurg Soc.
1984 Sep;13(3):445-452.
2 Cases of Oligodendrogliomas Presenting as Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- 2Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- The usual symptoms of brain tumors are signs of increased intracranial pressure, seizures, and focal neurologic deficits. Hemorrhage occasionally occurs in brain tumor, and it may sometimes be sudden and massive. The apoplectic symptom due to sudden tumor bleding can mimic cerebrovascular accident. The authors review literatures and present 2 cases of oligodendrogliomas initially manifested as spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage.