Infratentorial and intraparenchymal subependymoma in the cerebellum: case report

Korean J Radiol. 2014 Jan-Feb;15(1):151-5. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2014.15.1.151. Epub 2014 Jan 8.

Abstract

Subependymomas are rare benign tumors located in the ventricular system. Intraparenchymal subependymoma is extremely rare; only 6 cases have been reported, and all were located in the supratentorial region. We describe a case of infratentorial, intraparenchymal subependymoma in a 28-year-old man with intermittent headache. Imaging revealed a well-demarcated cystic and solid cerebellar mass near the fourth ventricle. The mass had a microcystic component and calcification without contrast enhancement. Complete surgical excision was performed, and histopathology confirmed a subependymoma.

Keywords: Cerebellum; Intraparenchymal; Subependymoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Calcinosis / diagnosis
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Cerebellar Neoplasms / surgery
  • Fourth Ventricle
  • Glioma, Subependymal / diagnosis*
  • Glioma, Subependymal / surgery
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Rare Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Rare Diseases / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed