Pilocytic astrocytoma of conus medullaris

Citation
D. Barea et al., Pilocytic astrocytoma of conus medullaris, J RADIOLOG, 80(7), 1999, pp. 736-738
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
JOURNAL DE RADIOLOGIE
ISSN journal
02210363 → ACNP
Volume
80
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
736 - 738
Database
ISI
SICI code
0221-0363(199907)80:7<736:PAOCM>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We report the case of a rare glial tumor of the conus medullaris classified as pilocytic astrocytoma in a young adult. This tumor is most commonly fou nd in the brain. The imaging findings will be correlated with the findings at histology.;The literature will also be reviewed.