Nibe Pranjali, Bavikar Rupali, Gore Charusheela, Bhuibhar Gayatri
Department of Pathology, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Jul 11;16(7):e64313. doi: 10.7759/cureus.64313. eCollection 2024 Jul.
Subependymal giant cell astrocytomas (SEGAs) are benign, slow-growing, noninvasive tumors frequently associated with the tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). The tumor's location and the patient's age should be considered carefully before diagnosis. Considering SEGA as a differential diagnosis, even in adult patients without TSC, is essential. In the present case, a 22-year-old male presented with a progressive headache, dizziness, and blurring of vision. Radiological investigations confirmed the site of the tumor, and a positive expression of thyroid transcription factor 1 in the ganglion cell component, along with the absence of germline mutation in TSC1 and TSC2, led to the final diagnosis of SEGA without TSC.
室管膜下巨细胞星形细胞瘤(SEGA)是一种良性、生长缓慢、非侵袭性肿瘤,常与结节性硬化症(TSC)相关。在诊断前应仔细考虑肿瘤的位置和患者的年龄。即使在没有TSC的成年患者中,将SEGA作为鉴别诊断也是至关重要的。在本病例中,一名22岁男性出现进行性头痛、头晕和视力模糊。影像学检查确定了肿瘤的位置,神经节细胞成分中甲状腺转录因子1的阳性表达,以及TSC1和TSC2中无胚系突变,最终诊断为无TSC的SEGA。