Abstract
Astroblastoma is a rare tumor, which is mostly found in pediatric population. Due
to scarcity of literature, the data about treatment is lacking. We are reporting case
of brainstem astroblastoma in an adult female. A 45-year-old lady presented with complaint
of headache, vertigo, vomiting, and nasal regurgitation for 3 months. On examination,
she had weak gag, left hemiparesis. Magnetic resonance imaging brain reported medulla
oblongata mass, dorsally exophytic. She underwent suboccipital craniotomy and decompression
of mass. Histopathology confirmed diagnosis of astroblastoma. She underwent radiotherapy
and recovered well. Brainstem astroblastoma is an extremely rare entity. The surgical
resection is possible due to well-defined plane. For best outcome, maximum resection
and radiation are indicated.
Keywords
astroblastoma - brainstem - medulla oblongata - telovelar approach - K
i-67
