Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Rare Presentation of Pilocytic Astrocytoma in the Cerebellar Tonsils of an Adult: A Case Report. |
| Authors: |
Akbulut, Bilal Bahadır1 b.bahadirakbulut@gmail.com, Bölük, Mustafa Serdar1, Yurtseven, Taşkın1, Biçeroğlu, Hüseyin1 |
| Source: |
Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery. 2024, Vol. 10, p1-6. 6p. |
| Subject Terms: |
*INFRATENTORIAL brain tumors, *MAGNETIC resonance imaging, *ASTROCYTOMAS, *CRANIAL nerves, *NECK pain |
| Abstract: |
Background: Low-grade gliomas (LGGs) in the infratentorial region are rare in adults. Case Presentation: A 31-year-old man presented with a 2-year history of neck pain and progressive numbness in the face and left arm. Neurological examination upon admission revealed no cranial nerve involvement, motor or sensory deficits, or signs of cerebellar dysfunction. The patient's medical history was unremarkable. Cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a 2 cm T2 hyperintense lesion with focal cystic components in the right cerebellar tonsil, suggestive of a low-grade glioma. The lesion was surgically removed without any complications. Post-operative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)showed total removal of the tumor. Histopathological analysis confirmed the lesion to be a pilocytic astrocytoma. No adjuvant therapy was given, and the patient is recurrence-free at 1-year follow-up. Conclusion: This case underlines the possibility of such rare diagnoses in adult patients and the effectiveness of the surgical treatment. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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