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Pilocytic astrocytoma presenting as primary diffuse leptomeningeal gliomatosis: report of a unique case and review of the literature.

Acta neuropathologica - 1 Sept 2005

Bohner Georg, Masuhr Florian, Distl Roland, Katchanov Juri, Klingebiel Randolf, Zschenderlein Rolf, von Deimling Andreas, van Landeghem Frank K H

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We describe a 25-year-old male patient with primary diffuse leptomeningeal gliomatosis (PDLG) presenting with gait ataxia, positive Lhermitte's sign, double vision, and right abducens nerve palsy. Spinal magnetic resonance imaging showed extended intradural, extramedullary, contrast-enhancing masses with compression of the myelon. Spinal leptomeningeal biopsy revealed a pilocytic astrocytoma WHO grade I. Despite...

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PMID: 16003541
DOI: 10.1007/s00401-005-1051-3

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