Multifocal Intradural Extramedullary Pilocytic Astrocytomas of the Spinal Cord: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Abstract:

Background and importance:Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is among the most common of the central nervous system gliomas in the pediatric population; however, it is uncommon in adults. PAs of the spinal cord in adults are even rarer, with only a few cases found in the literature. We report here the first case in the literature of multifocal intradural extramedullary spinal cord PAs in an adult. Clinical presentation:Our patient is a 56-yr-old female who presented with loss of balance and an ataxic gait. Multiple extramedullary spinal cord tumors were identified intraoperatively, the lesions completely resected, and all diagnosed as PAs. Conclusion:This case illustrates a unique instance of multifocal intradural extramedullary spinal cord PAs in an adult with no previous history of PA during childhood, no known familial syndromes, and no brain involvement.

journal_name

Neurosurgery

journal_title

Neurosurgery

authors

Basheer A,Rammo R,Kalkanis S,Felicella MM,Chedid M

doi

10.1093/neuros/nyw029

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2017-02-01 00:00:00

pages

E178-E184

issue

2

eissn

0148-396X

issn

1524-4040

pii

2691305

journal_volume

80

pub_type

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