| Involution of diencephalic pilocytic astrocytoma after partial resection. Report of two cases in adults. | |
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PMID: 10969949 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Spontaneous involution of pilocytic astrocytoma has been reported in children, particularly in those with neurofibromatosis Type 1. However, this rare occurrence has not been documented in adults. In this report the authors describe two cases of adults with pilocytic astrocytoma. One patient had a tumor in the thalamus and the other in the hypothalamus and optic chiasm; both patients underwent partial resection of the tumor. The initial magnetic resonance (MR) images demonstrated reduction in size of the tumors, and subsequent MR images obtained several months later revealed marked further involution with reduction in size and enhancement. The possible mechanisms for this uncommon occurrence are discussed. |
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Authors:
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K B Balkhoyor; M Bernstein |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurosurgery Volume: 93 ISSN: 0022-3085 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurosurg. Publication Date: 2000 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-09-14 Completed Date: 2000-09-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0253357 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 484-6 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Neurosurgery, Toronto Western Hospital and University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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Adult Astrocytoma / pathology*, surgery Brain Neoplasms / pathology*, surgery Female Humans Hypothalamus* / pathology Magnetic Resonance Imaging Remission, Spontaneous |
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