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Multinodular and Vacuolating Neuronal Tumor
Charmaine Zahra1, Reuben Grech1
1Department of Medical Imaging, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta.
Background:
Multinodular and Vacuolating Neuronal Tumor (MVNT) of the cerebrum is a benign lesion described recently in the WHO CNS tumours in 2016. Although this tumour is uncommon, clinicians should be acquainted with the possible presentation and imaging findings.
Case Report:
We present a case of a young gentleman whose only symptom was absence seizures. Brain imaging showed lesions, compatible with this rare diagnosis.
Conclusion:
Our description of imaging findings on MRI highlights the characteristic cystic appearances of note in the right occipital lobe, in contrast to the temporal lobe as the predominant location found in previous cases.
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