title: [Pilocytic astrocytoma of the conus medullaris].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Imagerie Médicale, HIA Laveran, Marseille.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baréa
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Richez
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gueguen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Clavel
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grisoli
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Briant
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Astrocytome pilocytique du cône médullaire.