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Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma of the Brainstem

2013; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 5; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4081/rt.2013.e17

ISSN

2036-3613

Autores

Francisco Otavio Pereira, Ismael Augusto Silva Lombardi, Adriana Yuki Mello, Flávio Ramalho Romero, Luís Gustavo Ducati, Roberto Colichio Gabarra, Marco Antônio Zanini,

Tópico(s)

Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus

Resumo

A pilomyxoid astrocytoma is a recently described tumor that occurs predominantly in the hypothalamic-chiasmatic region and is rarely found elsewhere. It has similar features as pilocytic astrocytomas, but has distinct histological characteristics and a poorer prognosis. A pilomyxoid astrocytoma is an aggressive tumor, and increased awareness is necessary with a suspect case. We present the first case of a pilomyxoid astrocytoma of the brainstem described after the newest World Health Organization classification of central nervous system tumors.

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