Radiographically distinct variant of pilocytic astrocytoma: A case series

Richard D. Murray; Paul L. Penar; Christopher G. Filippi; Izabela Tarasiewicz

doi:10.1097/RCT.0b013e3182237cbf

Radiographically distinct variant of pilocytic astrocytoma: A case series

Richard D. Murray, Paul L. Penar, Christopher G. Filippi, Izabela Tarasiewicz

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Abstract

The imaging findings of pilocytic astrocytomas are classically described as a cyst with an enhancing mural nodule. We report 2 unusual cases of multicystic cerebellar midline masses that were proven to be pilocytic astrocytomas. The uniqueness of the imaging features in these cases may represent an important variant of pilocytic astrocytomas. Recognition of this variant may prevent an unnecessary workup to exclude other etiologies such as parasitic infection (ie, cysticercosis) or cystic metastatic disease.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	495-497
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Volume	35
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0b013e3182237cbf
State	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

CT
MR
atypical pilocytic astrocytoma
multicystic cerebellar masses

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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