Cerebellar astrocytomas in children and young adults

A clinical and pathological review of 43 cases of cerebellar astrocytomas in children and young adults was undertaken. Thirty-one of the 36 surviving patients were examined by computed tomography. Twelve patients with asymptomatic tumour were detected. Histology was necessary to identify the higher...

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Published in:	Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry Vol. 44; no. 9; pp. 820 - 828
Main Authors:	Davis, C H, Joglekar, V M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01-09-1981 BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult Astrocytoma - diagnostic imaging Astrocytoma - pathology Astrocytoma - surgery Cerebellar Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Cerebellar Neoplasms - pathology Cerebellar Neoplasms - surgery Child Child, Preschool Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Neoplasm Recurrence, Local Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:	A clinical and pathological review of 43 cases of cerebellar astrocytomas in children and young adults was undertaken. Thirty-one of the 36 surviving patients were examined by computed tomography. Twelve patients with asymptomatic tumour were detected. Histology was necessary to identify the higher risk "diffuse" group, but no histological features helped to identify tumours liable to recur. Improvements in the prognosis may occur with long term CT scanning.
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ISSN:	0022-3050 1468-330X
DOI:	10.1136/jnnp.44.9.820