A Case of Congenital Brainstem Oligodendroglioma: Pathology Findings and Review of the Literature

Figure 2

Upon opening the skull the brainstem was obscured by a large tumor with variegated appearance, soft somewhat gelatinous consistency, showing multiple hemorrhagic areas. (Brain is reflected posteriorly to expose the posterior cranial fossa; sella turcica with pituitary gland and transected optic nerves are seen at mid upper portion of the photograph.)