Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma of the Brainstem | Zendy

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

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Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma of the Brainstem

Author(s) -

Francisco Otavio Pereira,

Ismael Augusto Silva Lombardi,

Adriana Yuki Mello,

Flávio Ramalho Romero,

Luís Gustavo Ducati,

Roberto Colichio Gabarra,

Marco Antônio Zanini

Publication year - 2013

Publication title -

rare tumors

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.285

H-Index - 15

eISSN - 2036-3613

pISSN - 2036-3605

DOI - 10.4081/rt.2013.e17

Subject(s) - medicine , pilocytic astrocytoma , brainstem , astrocytoma , pathology , suspect , neuroscience , glioma , cancer research , biology , psychology , criminology

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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