A pontine astrocytoma with radiological evidence of very extensive and dense calcification

G. Dierssen; J. Figolls; F. Trigueros; A. Vazquez

doi:10.1055/s-2008-1054218

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Minim Invasive Neurosurg 1984; 27(6): 190-192
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1054218

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A pontine astrocytoma with radiological evidence of very extensive and dense calcification

Case reportEin pontines Astrozytom mit röntgenologisch sichtbarer, ausgedehnter schwerer VerkalkungG. Dierssen, J. Figolls, F. Trigueros, A. Vazquez

Neurosurgical Service and Department of Pathology of the National Medical Center “Marques de Valdecilla” Santander

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18 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A large densely calcified pilocytic astrocytoma of the brain stem is described. Calcification of a brain stem glioma is exceptional. Radiotherapy and long survival may contribute to this calcification.

Zusammenfassung

Ein großes, stark verkalktes pilozytisches Astrozytom des Hirnstammes wird beschrieben. Verkalkungen von Hirnstammgliomen sind extrem selten; die Radiotherapy und lange Überlebenszeiten mögen zur Verkalkung beitragen.

Key-words

Brain stem astrocytoma - Intratumoral calcification - Astrocytoma