Cerebellar Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma in an Infant: Case Report.
- Author:
Seok Won KIM
1
;
Chan KIM
;
Seok Jeong JANG
;
Sung Chul LIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Pathology, School of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea. chosunns@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma;
Cerebellum;
Infant
- MeSH:
Cerebellum;
Cerebrum;
Glioma;
Humans;
Infant*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2002;32(6):608-610
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is a rare type of glioma and usually occurs in the superficial cerebral hemisphere of the patients under the age of 30 years. We report a case of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in the cerebellum of a 3-month-old infant. This is an unusual case in view of location and age. The literatures concerning the clinicopathological aspects of this unusual pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma are reviewed.
