Abstract

[...]no further treatment was given, and the patient was kept under regular follow-up. Wherever possible, gross total resection (GTR) is the primary treatment strategy, as GTR has been shown to be the most reliable predictor of outcome in children with low-grade gliomas where surgery can be performed without excessive morbidity.

Details

Title
Pilomyxoid astrocytoma in an elderly patient: A case report and review of literature
Author
Amita, R; Sandhyamani, S; Nair, Suresh; Kapilamoorthy, T
Pages
549-551
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Sep-Oct 2014
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
00283886
e-ISSN
19984022
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1634868453
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Sep-Oct 2014