2 Cases of Oligodendrogliomas Presenting as Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage.
- Author:
Seung Chyul HONG
1
;
Dong Ho KIM
;
Hyun Jip KIM
;
Dae Hee HAN
;
Bo Sung SIM
;
Je Geun CHI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Brain tumor;
Bleeding;
Apoplexy;
Oligodendroglioma
- MeSH:
Brain Neoplasms;
Hemorrhage;
Intracranial Hemorrhages*;
Intracranial Pressure;
Neurologic Manifestations;
Oligodendroglioma*;
Seizures;
Stroke
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1984;13(3):445-452
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The usual symptoms of brain tumors are signs of increased intracranial pressure, seizures, and focal neurologic deficits. Hemorrhage occasionally occurs in brain tumor, and it may sometimes be sudden and massive. The apoplectic symptom due to sudden tumor bleding can mimic cerebrovascular accident. The authors review literatures and present 2 cases of oligodendrogliomas initially manifested as spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage.
