Oligodendroglioma

MRI with gadolinium contrast agent - Oligodendroglioma

Oligodendroglioma is a benign to semi-minimal neuroepithelial brain tumor. It represents about 4% of all brain tumors. It is located mainly in the frontal lobe. In 50–80% of cases, it manifests as epileptic seizures. It often contains calcifications (visible on X- rays). Treatment includes surgical approaches, as radical as possible, adjuvant CHT (Procarbazine, Vincristine), and RT. Survival rate after ten years is 10-30%.

References

Source

• BENEŠ, Jiří. Studijní materiály [online]. ©2007. [cit. 2009]. <http://www.jirben.wz.cz/>.

Used literature

• ZEMAN, Miroslav, et al. Speciální chirurgie. 2. vydání. Praha : Galén, 2004. 575 s. ISBN 80-7262-260-9.