Findings
- Cortically-based, mixed cystic and solid mass centered in the left inferior frontal gyrus
- The solid component avidly enhances
- Large rounded internal area of susceptibility artifact consistent with calcification
- Focal subarachnoid space enlargement overlying the mass
- Mild surrounding vasogenic edema and local mass effect without midline shift
Annotated Images & Illustrations
Mixed cystic and solid tumor in the inferior left frontal lobe (red arrow).
Rounded area of susceptibility artifact within the tumor (red arrow) corresponding to internal calcification.
Diagnosis
Astroblastoma
Key Imaging Features
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Differential Diagnosis
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Discussion
Pearls
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