Hypothalamic pilocytic astrocytoma presenting with intratumoral and subarachnoid hemorrhage

Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 1997 Nov;37(11):849-51. doi: 10.2176/nmc.37.849.

Abstract

A 45-year-old male presented with sudden onset of severe headache. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated an irregularly enhanced suprasellar mass with intratumoral and subarachnoid hemorrhage. The mass was removed in two operations. Histological examination of the tumor revealed pilocytic astrocytoma. The relatively rich vascularity and perivascular tumor cell proliferation observed in this benign lesion were probably the causes of this extremely rare association.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Astrocytoma / complications*
  • Astrocytoma / diagnosis
  • Brain Neoplasms / complications*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hypothalamus*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / etiology*