Cerebellar pilomyxoid astrocytoma
Pilomyxoid astrocytomas (P.M.A) are new class of Pilocytic Astrocytoma (P.A.) which typically have their origin in hypothalamus and chiasmatic region. There are very few case reports of PMAs arising from cerebellum. Their imaging features are similar to PA but they behave more aggressively than PA....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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London Academic Publishing
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Romanian Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/862 |
| Summary: | Pilomyxoid astrocytomas (P.M.A) are new class of Pilocytic Astrocytoma (P.A.) which typically have their origin in hypothalamus and chiasmatic region. There are very few case reports of PMAs arising from cerebellum. Their imaging features are similar to PA but they behave more aggressively than PA. The authors report a case of 10 year old male child who presented with right cerebellar tumour diagnosed as PMA on histopathology.
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| ISSN: | 1220-8841 2344-4959 |