title: Atypical imaging in a desmoplastic non-infantile astrocytoma.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Desmoplastic infantile tumors, especially desmoplastic astrocytomas, are uncommon neoplasms that are generally seen within first 2 years of life. Their occurrence in slightly older children is very rare. The typical radiological appearance is a large cystic lesion with small enhancing solid part.
  
  
  METHODS
  In the present report, we describe a 10-year-old child with atypical appearance of desmoplastic non-infantile astrocytoma which was predominantly solid on imaging.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although rare, desmoplastic astrocytomas may present even in older children and should be considered in the differential diagnoses. These tumors may present as predominantly solid enhancing lesions and add to the radiological dilemma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Abhishek
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. karthigeyanm82@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Madhivanan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karthigeyan
authors.affiliation: Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Kirti
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India.
authors.forename: Pravin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Salunke
mesh_terms: D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging
keywords: Astrocytoma; Desmoplastic astrocytoma; Desmoplastic infantile tumors; Desmoplastic non-infantile astrocytoma; Desmoplastic non-infantile ganglioglioma; Non-infantile