Supratentorial Pilocytic Astrocytoma Mimicking Convexity Meningioma with Early Anaplastic Transformation: A Case Report.
10.14791/btrt.2017.5.2.105
- Author:
Jung Hwan LEE
1
;
Soon Ki SUNG
;
Chang Hwa CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea. chwachoi@pusan.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Astrocytoma;
Meningioma;
Radiography;
Anaplasia
- MeSH:
Anaplasia;
Angiography;
Astrocytoma*;
Meningioma*;
Radiography;
Tail
- From:Brain Tumor Research and Treatment
2017;5(2):105-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Meningiomas and pilocytic astrocytomas are benign intracranial tumors. Pilocytic astrocytomas arises frequently at the posterior fossa in childhood. Meningiomas have several image findings, such as a dural tail sign, bony erosion, and sunburst appearance on angiography. However, pilocytic astrocytomas with these findings have been rarely reported. In this report, we describe a mass with typical image findings of a meningioma, but diagnosed as a supratentorial pilocytic astrocytoma with early anaplastic transformation.
