Pilomyxoid astrocytoma of the thoracic spinal cord: Extremely rare case report of over 70‐year‐old patient

• Published in: Clinical case reports Vol. 9; no. 7; pp. e04530 - n/a
• Main Authors: Almzeogi, Mohamed A., Abousabie, Zeyad A., Kostic, Jelena, Janicijevic, Aleksandar M., Tasic, Goran
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01-07-2021; John Wiley and Sons Inc; Wiley
• Subjects: Adults; Biopsy; Case Report; Case Reports; Conflicts of interest; elderly; Magnetic resonance imaging; Neurosurgery; Pediatrics; pilomyxoid astrocytoma; Radiation therapy; Respiratory distress syndrome; Spinal cord; Surgery; thoracic spinal cord; Tumors; case report; pilomyxoid astrocytoma; elderly; thoracic spinal cord
• ISSN: 2050-0904; 2050-0904
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.4530

The Pilomyxoid is rare tumor in elderly population, in addition to the occurrence of an isolated lesion in spinal cord is extremely rare in non‐pediatric population. Taking biopsy and subtotal resection is the starting point in essential approach for the treatment. After defining the histopathological nature of the tumor and specified that is Pilomyxoid, the next step is the combination of reoperation and adjuvant therapy.
The Pilomyxoid is rare tumor in elderly population, in addition to the occurrence of an isolated lesion in spinal cord is extremely rare in non‐pediatric population. Taking biopsy and subtotal resection is the starting point in essential approach for the treatment. After defining the histopathological nature of the tumor and specified that is Pilomyxoid, the next step is the combination of reoperation and adjuvant therapy.