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Pilomyxoid astrocytoma in the adult cerebellum.

Authors :
Chen AS
Paldor I
Tsui AE
Yuen TI
Source :
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia [J Clin Neurosci] 2016 May; Vol. 27, pp. 170-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jan 14.
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Pilomyxoid astrocytoma (PMA) is a recently recognised World Health Organization (WHO) Grade II tumour that was previously characterised as a subtype of the WHO Grade I pilocytic astrocytoma (PA). PMA has a histological appearance distinct from PA and a poorer prognosis due to its greater propensity for local recurrence and cerebrospinal dissemination. Although originally considered a paediatric tumour involving mainly the hypothalamic and chiasmatic region, reports of the lesion occurring in the adult population and other areas of the neuroaxis are emerging. We review the literature on PMA within the adult population and present the first case of PMA in the cerebellum of an adult female.<br /> (Crown Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-2653
Volume :
27
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
26777083
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocn.2015.11.008