Desmoplastic Cerebral Astrocytoma of Infancy: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 745-747, 1998.
Artigo
em Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-83238
ABSTRACT
Desmoplastic cerebral astrocytoma of infancy is a rare neoplasm with distinctive clinical and radiographicfeatures. Almost all cases present in the first two years of life as a large, supratentorial, enhancing mass witha peripheral dural-based solid component and a central cystic component. After complete surgical excision, thecourse of this tumor is benign, and adjuvant chemotherapy or radiation therapy may not be required. We describethe case of a 9-month-old boy with a desmoplastic cerebral astrocytoma of infancy and review the associatedliterature.
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Assunto principal:
Astrocitoma
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Quimioterapia Adjuvante
Limite:
Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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