Pilocystic Astrocytoma Flashcards

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epidimiology

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youths, commonest form is glioma

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natural history

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slow growing, usually in the cerebellum

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symptoms

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focal neuro deficit
headache, nausea, loss of coord.
thalamic -> hemiparesis (interal capsule)

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histo

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hair-like cyto. processes, biphasic architecture (packed and loose) Rosenthal fibers (bright red)

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5
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genetics

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NFM-1 plusminus chr. 17q

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