Spinal astrocytoma

Discussion:

Spinal astrocytoma is more common in children, sometimes affects the whole spine. The main differential is ependymoma, which can show hemorrhagic component and more usually show cystic component.

This case was proved by pathology to be low-grade glioma compatible with pilocytic astrocytoma (WHO grade 1). Immunostains show the following results: GFAP: positive, KI67: low.

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