| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3042247 | Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Two patients with multifocal pilocytic astrocytoma diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and confirmed by histopathological examination are reported. They presented distinct sites and mechanisms of metastasis: to distant ventricles through the cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) in patient 1 and to contralateral parenchyma, possibly through white matter tracts, in patient 2, a pathway not so far reported in pilocytic astrocytoma. Early detection of multifocal pilocytic astrocytoma by MRI may change treatment strategies and improve prognosis.
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Authors
Andréia V. Faria, Geovani C.A. Azevedo, Verônica A. Zanardi, Enrico Ghizoni, Luciano S. Queiroz,