Desmoplastic cerebral astrocytoma of infancy: a case report.
We present a case of desmoplastic cerebral astrocytoma of infancy (DCAI) in a 9-month-old boy including immunohistochemical and proliferative activity studies. It was mainly composed of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-positive astrocytes and desmoplastic stroma. Studies with Ki-67 and synthetic phase fraction disclosed a low proliferative activity. Flow cytometric study revealed diploidy pattern. These findings suggest a positive correlation with the favorable prognosis.
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Department of Pathology, Inje University College of Medicine, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. ysdol@unitel.co.kr
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D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D015898:Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed