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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)495-497
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of Computer Assisted Tomography
Volume35
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • CT
  • MR
  • atypical pilocytic astrocytoma
  • multicystic cerebellar masses

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging

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