Butterfly glioma
a high grade astrocytoma, usually a glioblastoma (WHO grade IV), which crosses the midline via the corpus callosum
Other white matter commissures are also occasionally involved
The term butterfly refers to the symmetric wing-like extensions across the midline.
a high grade astrocytoma, usually a glioblastoma (WHO grade IV), which crosses the midline via the corpus callosum
Other white matter commissures are also occasionally involved
The term butterfly refers to the symmetric wing-like extensions across the midline.
Most frequently butterfly gliomas
👉occur in the frontal lobes, crossing via the genu of the corpus callosum
👉 however posterior butterflies are also encountered
👉occur in the frontal lobes, crossing via the genu of the corpus callosum
👉 however posterior butterflies are also encountered
Ddx
primary CNS lymphoma: especially in AIDS patients
cerebral toxoplasmosis: especially in AIDS patients
tumefactive demyelination
cerebral metastases (rare)
occasionally a leptomeningeal process which fills the quadrigeminal and ambient cisterns can cause confusion
primary CNS lymphoma: especially in AIDS patients
cerebral toxoplasmosis: especially in AIDS patients
tumefactive demyelination
cerebral metastases (rare)
occasionally a leptomeningeal process which fills the quadrigeminal and ambient cisterns can cause confusion
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