CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian Journal of Neurosurgery 2022; 11(03): 284-285
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1757206
Clinical Imaging

Cervicomedullary Purely Solid, Giant Pilocytic Astrocytoma

Hanuman Prasad Prajapati
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
,
Mohd Faheem
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
,
Sanjay Kumar Kannaujia
2   Department of Pathology, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
,
Anurag Yadav
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences (UPUMS), Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Funding None.

Abstract

Pilocytic astrocytomas are well-circumscribed, predominantly cystic mass lesions that have a discrete mural nodule. Giant, solid pilocytic astrocytoma is uncommon. Its characteristic imaging features are described.



Publication History

Article published online:
27 September 2022

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