| Period | 2026-07-01~2026-07-31 |
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| Diagnosis | Polymorphous Low-grade Neuroepithelial Tumor of the Young (PLNTY) |
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| Age | 29 |
| Clinical information | 29/F Chief complaint) Suspected temporal lobe epilepsy; episodes of staring and memory impairment since 2022 |
| Discussion | Epileptogenic tumor of children and young adults. Imaging features Solid or partially cystic, ill-defined tumor typically involving the cortex and subcortical white matter of the temporal lobe, usually without significant mass effect. Heterogeneous T2/FLAIR hyperintensity with a characteristic “salt-and-pepper” appearance and variable cystic components. Calcification is common, ranging from small punctate foci to coarse central calcification. No restricted diffusion. Minimal or no contrast enhancement. Reference) Benson JC, Summerfield D, Carr C, Cogswell P, Messina S, Gompel JV, Welker K. Polymorphous Low-Grade Neuroepithelial Tumor of the Young as a Partially Calcified Intra-Axial Mass in an Adult. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2020 Apr;41(4):573-578. |
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