Suprasellar ganglioglioma presenting as a middle cerebral artery infarction.

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Gangliogliomas are a relatively rare neoplasm with a major incidence in the pediatric population. As the temporal lobes are the most common site, patients usually present with seizures. CASE REPORT We report the case of a 9-year-old child with an extensive suprasellar ganglioglioma presenting with a cerebral infarction due to direct compression of the medium cerebral artery. CONCLUSIONS: Suprasellar lesions can compress adjacent vascular structures, so an accurate diagnosis is necessary for an early treatment.