J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  1988 Feb;17(1):149-154.

A Case of Oligodendroglioma in the Septum Pellucidum

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  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Capital Armed Forces General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

The authors report a case of oligodendroglioma in the septum pellucidum. A 22-year-old male presented with symptoms of headache and decreased visual acuity. Simple skull series showed calcified density near the midline. Brain C-T scan revealed huge calcified mass involving right lateral ventricle, 3rd ventricle and obstructive hydrocephalus. The authors diagnosed oligodendroglioma in operative findings and pathologic examination.

Keyword

Oligodendroglioma; Septum pellucidum; Obstructive hydrocephalus

MeSH Terms

Brain
Headache
Humans
Hydrocephalus
Lateral Ventricles
Male
Oligodendroglioma*
Septum Pellucidum*
Skull
Visual Acuity
Young Adult
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