Abstract:BACKGROUND
Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma (SEGA) is a benign intraventricular tumor classically arising near the Foramen of Monro. SEGAs almost always present as a component of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by lesions in multiple organs.
OBSERVATIONS
A 22-year-old female with no past medical history presented with new-onset right-eye pressure, floaters in the right visual field, and pulsatile tinnitus. Imaging revealed an avidly enhancing mass abutting th… Show more
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