[Pilocytic astrocytoma of the conus medullaris].
We report the case of a rare glial tumor of the conus medullaris classified as pilocytic astrocytoma in a young adult. This tumor is most commonly found in the brain. The imaging findings will be correlated with the findings at histology. The literature will also be reviewed.
Baréa
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Service d'Imagerie Médicale, HIA Laveran, Marseille.
Richez
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P
Gueguen
E
E
Clavel
G
G
Grisoli
F
F
Briant
J F
JF
D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000209:etiology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
Astrocytome pilocytique du cône médullaire.