Cerebellar pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1.
We describe a case of cerebellar pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) occurring in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). The histomorphology of this uncommon glial (astrocytic) neoplasm is discussed. The occurrence of this tumor within the posterior fossa is extremely rare. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a cerebellar PXA in a patient with NF1.
Department of Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA. m-naidich@northwestern.edu
M J
MJ
Naidich
M T
MT
Walker
N R
NR
Gottardi-Littell
G
G
Han
J P
JP
Chandler
D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery