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Tuberous Sclerosis, coronal section demonstrating numerous subependymal nodules and a subependymal giant cell tumor in the septum pellucidum

Last updated on Tuesday, March 24 2009 by gliageek

Tuberous Sclerosis, coronal section demonstrating numerous subependymal nodules and a subependymal giant cell tumor in the septum pellucidum

Subependymal nodules may undergo transformation to an enlarging, though WHO grade 1, neoplasm.

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