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Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma

Known as: Pilocytic Astrocytoma, Juvenile, Astrocytoma, Juvenile Pilocytic, Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytomas 
A slow-growing type of central nervous system tumor that forms from glial (supportive) tissue of the brain and spinal cord. Juvenile pilocytic… (More)
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2012
2012
Secondary Glioblastoma Multiforme in a Child with Disseminated Juvenile Pilocytic Astrocytoma
Secondary glioblastoma multiforme (sGBM) can occur after a long latency period following radiation treatment of various diseases… (More)
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2011
2011
Transformation of juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma to anaplastic pilocytic astrocytoma in patients with neurofibromatosis type I.
Patients with juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma (JPA) and neurofibromatosis type I (NF-1) tend to have a more indolent course than… (More)
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2006
2006
Gefitinib is effective against juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma in vitro.
BACKGROUND Juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas (JPAs) are the most common central nervous system tumors in children. If completely… (More)
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2004
2004
Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma of the brainstem in children.
OBJECT In reports involving the operative treatment of brainstem tumors, multiple histological types are often grouped together… (More)
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2004
2004
Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma 'pilomyxoid variant' with spinal metastases.
We report a case of juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma of the hypothalamic/chiasmatic region with cerebrospinal fluid dissemination… (More)
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1998
1998
Hypothalamic juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma presenting with intracerebral hemorrhage.
Hemorrhage of juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas is very rare. However, it is clinically important because a high probability of a… (More)
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1997
1997
Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma masquerading as amblyopia.
PURPOSE A healthy 13-year-old girl, previously diagnosed with amblyopia in her right eye, was seen in consultation after her… (More)
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1997
1997
Diencephalic syndrome and disseminated juvenile pilocytic astrocytomas of the hypothalamic-optic chiasm region.
BACKGROUND Diencephalic syndrome (DS) is a complex of signs and symptoms related to hypothalamic dysfunction; its main features… (More)
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1991
1991
Metastatic juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma. Case report.
The authors report the case of a metastatic juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma of the hypothalamic region in a 10-year-old boy. Eight… (More)
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1985
1985
Juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma of the cerebrum in adults. A distinctive neoplasm with favorable prognosis.
Seven adults (15 years of age or older) with juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma of the cerebrum were treated at Barnes Hospital in St… (More)
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