Spontaneous Involution of Pilocytic Astrocytoma in a Patient without Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Case Report
2000; Radiological Society of North America; Volume: 214; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1148/radiology.214.1.r00ja07223
ISSN1527-1315
AutoresMassimo Gallucci, Alessia Catalucci, Bernd W. Scheithauer, Glenn S. Forbes,
Tópico(s)Neuroblastoma Research and Treatments
ResumoSerial magnetic resonance imaging findings are described in a patient with a sporadically occurring pilocytic astrocytoma that underwent spontaneous regression over 6 years. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report in which spontaneous involution of a pilocytic astrocytoma not associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 has been described. A literature review regarding sporadic and syndrome-associated pilocytic astrocytoma was undertaken, with particular reference to treatment and natural history.
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