Ein Fall von Gangliocytom der Oblongata

Malignant ganglioglioma of the spinal cord

A case of tumor of the spinal cord with a long clinical history was described. At autopsy, the tumor was composed of a mixture of two elemental cells, i.e. matured but neoplastic ganglionic cells and anaplastic glial cells. The clinical manifestations suggested that the tumor in this case developed in a benign form with malignant evolution occurring during the latter part of its clinical course. The malignant evolution, however, was due to aggressive and anaplastic growth only of the elemental glial cells, while the cytologic features of the elemental ganglionic cells remained always benign.

Ganglioglioma of the spinal cord. A case with a long survival

A case of ganglioglioma or neuroastrocytoma of the spinal cord in a 78-year-old man is reported. Diagnosis was based on the histological identification of the neoplastic cells and on the study of the architecture of the tumour. The presence of cellular anaplasia, sometimes of marked degree, and of small nests of infiltration suggested an initial malignant behaviour regarding both cellular types. A survey of the five reported cases of spinal ganglioglioma is presented.

Intrasellar gangliocytomas. Report of four cases

✓ Four cases of intrasellar gangliocytoma are reported because of their close clinical resemblance to tumors of the pituitary gland. Similar cases from the literature are discussed.