American Journal of Neuroradiology, Vol 14, Issue 4 941-945, Copyright © 1993 by American Society of Neuroradiology
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Radiologic-pathologic correlation. Diffuse pontine astrocytoma
AG Kane, HA Robles, JG Smirniotopoulos, JD Heironimus and MH Fish
Department of Radiology, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX 78234.
This case demonstrated the classic gross, pathologic, CT, and MR findings of pontine astrocytoma. The role of functional brain imaging in identifying regrowth of tumor was illustrated and the differential diagnosis of a brain stem lesion summarized.