Ganglioglioma differential diagnosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]

Differentiating Ganglioglioma from other Diseases

Ganglioglioma must be differentiated from: dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumours (DNET)​ contrast enhancement uncommon 'bubbly appearance' common

pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) contrast enhancement prominent dural tail sign often seen

oligodendroglioma calcifications common

desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma young children dural involvement prominent large often multiple lesions

If in the spinal cord consider:

astrocytoma ependymoma

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