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Case #49

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Demographics: 39 years old, Female
Indication: Seizure

Case #49

Findings

  • Peripherally-located mass in the anterior aspect of the left frontal lobe measuring 4.5 x 5.5 x 5 cm
  • The mass is largely nonenhancing, though there may be minimal nodular enhancement along its anteromedial margin
  • Central cystic component
  • No corresponding restricted diffusion
  • No substantial surrounding vasogenic edema
  • Corresponding mass effect with local sulcal effacement and 1 cm left-to-right midline shift and subfalcine herniation anteriorly
  • No evidence of downward transtentorial herniation or hydrocephalus

Diagnosis

Oligodendroglioma

Differential Diagnosis

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