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Bilateral optic nerve astrocytoma in a patient with NF1. Note thickening of the optic nerves.

Astrocytoma of the optic nerve.

Meningioma

Meningioma

Meningiomas can be seen to invade bone and even muscle…does not mean it is malignant

meningioma
Multiple in NF2 and post radiation

meningioma
Multiple in NF2 and post radiation

Meningioma

Meningioma

Meningioma

meningioma
Dark spots is speckled calcifications

meningioma
tumor cells are arranged in whorls with hyalinized and calcified centers that are called psammoma bodies

Pilocytic Astrocytoma, WHO I

Pilocytic Astrocytoma, WHO I

Pilocytic Astrocytoma, WHO I

Pilocytic Astrocytoma, WHO I
Solid tumor w/in cyst- surgeon can trust margins, if it does recur usually just cystic component
Kids still have significant sequelle from surgery and large portion being removed


Pilocytic Astrocytoma, WHO I

Diffuse Astrocytoma, WHO II
cannot determine grade from imaging

Diffuse Astrocytoma, WHO II
cannot determine grade from imaging

Diffuse Pontine Glioma (Astrocytoma)

Diffuse Pontine Glioma (Astrocytoma)

Diffuse Astrocytoma

Diffuse Astrocytoma

Diffuse Astrocytoma











































