Massive Calcified Cerebellar Pilocytic Astrocytoma with Rapid Recurrence : A Rare Case.
10.3340/jkns.2016.59.5.533
- Author:
Fatih AYDEMIR
1
;
Ozgur KARDES
;
Fazilet KAYASELÇUK
;
Kadir TUFAN
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Baskent University Training and Research Hospital, Adana, Turkey. md.fatihaydemir@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Calcification;
Pilocytic astrocytoma;
Polar spongioblastoma
- MeSH:
Astrocytoma*;
Child;
Child, Preschool;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Humans;
Male;
Neoplasm, Residual;
Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial;
Optic Nerve;
Recurrence*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2016;59(5):533-536
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Pilocytic astrocytomas (PAs) are World Heath Organization Grade I tumors and are most common in children. PA calcification is not a common finding and has been reported more frequently in the optic nerve, hypothalamic/thalamus and superficially located cerebral tumors. We present a cerebellar PA in a 3-year-old male patient with cystic components and massive calcification areas. The residual tumor grew rapidly after the first operation, and the patient was operated on again. A histopathological examination revealed polar spongioblastoma-like cells. Massive calcification is not a common feature in PAs and can lead to difficulties in radiological and pathological differential diagnoses.
