Pilocytic Astrocytoma of the Cerebellopontine Angle with cerebrospinal fluid Spread in an Adult: A Case Report

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Abstract Introduction Pilocytic astrocytoma of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) is uncommon, and its spread to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) at time diagnosis has not been reported in literature. Case Presentation We report case a 33-year-old man with multifocal pilocytic diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirmed histopathological examination, present radiological findings. Conclusion In herein reported, we observed CPA CSF initial diagnosis, early detection MRI very important regarding treatment modality prognosis.

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عنوان ژورنال: Arquivos Brasileiros de Neurocirurgia

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2359-5922', '0103-5355']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1749374