Suprasellar Pilocytic Astrocytoma with Leptomeningeal Dissemination

Overview

Journal SA J Radiol

Specialty Radiology

Date 2024 Jun 6

PMID 38840827

Authors

Siti S Mohamad Zaini

Hilwati Hashim

Emy S Rosani

Nor S Bakar

Suryati Mohd Yusoff

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Abstract

Contribution: Description of a World Health Organization (WHO) Grade I suprasellar pilocytic astrocytoma with leptomeningeal dissemination in the brain and spinal cord which showed progression of the leptomeningeal nodules without tumour upgrading on long-term follow-up.

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