Primary Anaplastic Cerebellar Pilocytic Astrocytoma: A Case Report

GEZERCAN Y., KISI O. N., BİNOKAY F., ERMAN T.

NEUROSURGERY QUARTERLY, vol.23, no.3, pp.199-202, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 23 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2013
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/wnq.0b013e318275dafb
  • Journal Name: NEUROSURGERY QUARTERLY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Page Numbers: pp.199-202
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A case of primary anaplastic pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) and its clinicopathologic and radiologic features are reported. PA is a World Health Organization grade I tumor typically affecting children and young adults. Initial presentation of a PA with anaplastic features is particularly uncommon, and making a definitive diagnosis of primary anaplastic PA can be challenging. Increased recognition of primary anaplastic PA may prove useful for the clinical course and therapeutic stratification.