Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma Occurring in the Third Ventricle

We report a case of a 24-year-old man who presented with headache, nausea, and vomiting. Brain CT and MRI revealed a mass occupying only the third ventricle. We performed partial resection. Histological findings, including monophasic growth with a myxoid background, and absence of Rosenthal fibers or eosinophilic granular bodies, as well as the strong positivity for glial fibrillary acidic protein were consistent with PMA.

Source: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science - July 31, 2015 Category: Radiology Authors: Sanghyeon KimMyongjin KangSunseob ChoiDae Cheol Kim Source Type: research