Pilomyxoid astrocytoma of the spinal cord in an adult

Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2008 Jul;150(7):729-31. doi: 10.1007/s00701-008-1605-y. Epub 2008 Jun 9.

Abstract

We report a 45-year old woman with a pilomyxoid astrocytoma (PMA) of the cervical spinal cord with a rapid clinical course and fatal outcome. Moreover, two family members of the patient were reported to have brainstem tumours with similar histopathological features. This may be the first report of familial PMAs.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytoma / complications
  • Astrocytoma / diagnosis
  • Astrocytoma / genetics*
  • Astrocytoma / therapy
  • Cervical Vertebrae
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Quadriplegia / etiology
  • Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / complications
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Spinal Cord Neoplasms / therapy