M. Hassounah et al., CEREBELLAR ASTROCYTOMA - REPORT OF 13 CASES AGED OVER 20 YEARS AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, British journal of neurosurgery, 10(4), 1996, pp. 365-371
Cerebellar astrocytoma in adulthood is a distinct neoplasm with a vari
able prognosis. We reviewed retrospectively 13 cases in patients aged
21 years or over, seen between 1976 and 1992. These accounted for 19%
of all cases of cerebellar astrocytoma seen during that period. The tu
mour was located in the midline in six patients and laterally in seven
; seven patients were females and six were males. The low grade rumour
s had an overall favourable course, similar to that seen in cerebellar
astrocytoma in childhood, with follow-up ranging from 4 to 10 years.
The poorly differentiated form, seen in four of the cases, showed prog
ression or recurrence within 4-24 months, regardless of the extent of
removal or post-operative radiation therapy.