Non Infantile Desmoplastic Astrocytoma: a case Report.
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2015-07
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Abstract
Desmoplastic infantile astrocytomas (DIA) are huge cerebral masses with cystic and solid components in infants with a benign
course. Less than 50 cases of have been reported in the literature and most of the cases are children below 24 months. We are
presenting a rare case of DIA which presented at the age of 4 years with vomiting and headache in neurosurgical OPD. He was
diagnosed with a huge left temporal parietal tumor with midline shift which on histopathological examination was confirmed
as DIA. Patient was operated and had good recovery and was followed up for two years.
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Astrocytoma, Benign Tumors, Desmoplastic, Infantile, Pediatric Tumors
Citation
Malhotra Arvind, Malhotra Mini, Punia R P S. Non Infantile Desmoplastic Astrocytoma: a case Report. Indian Journal of Case Reports. 2015 July-Dec; 1(3&4): 71-73.