%0 Journal Article
%T Chiasmatic pilocytic astrocytoma in childhood with leptomeningeal dissemination at recurrence: A case report and review of literature
%A Tamojit Chaudhuri
%A Deepti Sharma
%J Clinical Cancer Investigation Journal
%@ 2278-0513
%D 2012
%V 1
%N 4
%R 10.4103/2278-0513.106294
%P 248-250
%X Pilocytic astrocytoma is a benign variety of gliomas, which rarely spreads along the neuraxis. Leptomeningeal dissemination of pilocytic astrocytoma in children, either at the time of initial presentation or at recurrence, is a rare event. We report a case of chiasmatic pilocytic astrocytoma in a 4-year-old child with leptomeningeal dissemination at recurrence. A review of the literature is done regarding dissemination patterns, clinical picture, treatment, and outcome of pilocytic astrocytoma with leptomeningeal dissemination.
%U https://ccij-online.org/article/chiasmatic-pilocytic-astrocytoma-in-childhood-with-leptomeningeal-dissemination-at-recurrence:-a-case-report-and-review-of-literature-64