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Supratentorial malignant glioma in childhood (MRI)

Sagittal view MRI demonstrating typical neuroimaging appearance of a childhood supratentorial malignant glioma (anaplastic astrocytoma) of the occipital lobe, compressing the cerebellum inferiorly. The tumor shows heterogeneous enhancement, peritumoral edema and mass effect. (Contributed by Dr. Tobey MacDonald.)