Affiliation:
1. Instituto Nacional de Neurología y Neurocirugía
Abstract
Abstract
Dandy-Walker Malformation (DWM) and Pilocytic Astrocitoma are both rare disease entities that typically manifest early in life are associated with congenital etiological factors. DWM is a cerebellar malformation associated with a series of anatomical changes.The disease onset is usually at bith or during infancy. Late onset in adulthood is uncommon., Pilocytic astrocytoma is a tumor that arises from glial cells, primarily astrocytes, and is classified as grade I by the WHO. It is typically diagnosed in children and is frequently found in the posterior fossa. Concomitant occurrence of DWM and Pilocytic Astrocytoma there are very few reported cases.
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Research Square Platform LLC
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