Spontaneous regression of cerebellar astrocytoma after subtotal resection.
METHODS
The authors report a child in whom residual cerebellar astrocytoma after surgical resection was documented on serial computed tomography scans to undergo gradual complete regression spontaneously over a period of 11 years. In this case, the time course of regression has been well documented.


CONCLUSIONS
The time course of regression may provide clues as to the underlying cause of this phenomenon.
Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Paul
P
Steinbok
Ken
K
Poskitt
Glenda
G
Hendson
D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000601:surgery*; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods