Pilocytic astrocytoma

A WHO grade I, relatively circumscribed, slowly growing, often cystic astrocytoma occurring in children and young adults. Histologically it is characterized by a biphasic pattern with compacted bipolar cells associated with Rosenthal fibers and multipolar cells associated with microcysts and eosinophilic bodies/hyaline droplets. (WHO)

Disease Alternative Name

grade i astrocytic neoplasm

grade i astrocytoma

grade i astrocytic tumor

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Jyoti Yadav

MBBS Student

Rosenthal fibres seen in all except a reactive gliosis b Alexander disease c pilocytic astrocytoma d glioblastoma

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Dr. Gunjan Gupta

Pathology

10yrs female, tumor in front parietal region. MRI s/o pilocytic astrocytoma or infantile desmoplastic gangliglioma

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Dr. Sushil Mishra

Neurology

Young adult woman with a history of cervical spine pilocytic astrocytoma, treated with surgery and radiation, now underg...See More

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Dr. Sonal Jain

Neurosurgery

While operating a 13 yr old male in sitting position for cerebellar pilocytic astrocytoma..intraoperatively the anesthetist informs drop in etco2.diagnosis.?mx.?hw many of you prefer sitting position. ?other positions n brief personal opini...See More

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