A pontine astrocytoma with radiological evidence of very extensive and dense calcification. Case report.
A large densely calcified pilocytic astrocytoma of the brain stem is described. Calcification of a brain stem glioma is exceptional. Radiotherapy and long survival may contribute to this calcification.
D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011149:Pons / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography