A REPORT OF THE CASE OF LINDAU'S TUMOR ACCOMPANIED BY FOCAL SOFTENING OF THE CEREBRUM

Abstract

This is a case of 47 years old female who revealed sings of brain tumor for three and half months duration. Autopsy examination disclosed that this is a case of Lindau's tumor located in the right hemiphere of the cerebellum accompanied by focal softening of the cerebrum. Histologic examination revealed that the tumor is an atypical hemangioma and the brain softening might occur due to the circulatory disturbance of the cerebellar hemangioma.