Pilocytic astrocytoma - with hemorrhage

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Acutely obtunded.

Patient Data

Age: 12 years
Gender: Male

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Hemorrhage into a cystic posterior fossa mass, which was confirmed to be a pilocytic astrocytoma.

Case Discussion

This 12 year old boy presented acutely obtunded, and was found to have a hemorrhage into a cystic posterior fossa mass, which was confirmed to be a pilocytic astrocytoma.

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