Cerebellar pilocytic astrocytoma

A WHO Grade 1 astrocytoma which arises in the cerebellum. The tumor is composed of spindle shaped cells with numerous collections of reddish astrocytic fibers called Rosenthal fibers. Over 80% or the cerebellar astrocytomas of childhood are pilocytic. Pilocytic astrocytomas may rarely occur in adults. They are usually treated by surgical resection and in most cases have a favorable prognosis.

Also known as: cerebellar pilocytic astrocytoma, cerebellum pilocytic astrocytoma, pilocytic astrocytoma of cerebellum, pilocytic astrocytoma of the cerebellum

1563 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 0 tagged with Cerebellar pilocytic astrocytoma itself.