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ArticleAsian journal of neurosurgery2022

Pilocytic Astrocytoma Arising from the Conus Medullaris in an Adult: A Case Report.

Nathan K Leclair, Avery Buehler, Qian Wu, Kevin Becker, Isaac L Moss, Ketan R Bulsara, Hilary Onyiuke

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Article in Asian journal of neurosurgery, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Nathan K LeclairSchool of Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, Connecticut, United States.
Avery BuehlerResearch Assistant, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut, United States.
Qian WuDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UConn Health, Farmington, Connecticut, United States.
Kevin BeckerDepartment of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, UConn Health, Farmington, Connecticut, United States.
Isaac L MossDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, UConn Health, Farmington, Connecticut, United States.
Ketan R BulsaraDepartment of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, UConn Health, Farmington, Connecticut, United States.
Hilary OnyiukeDepartment of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, UConn Health, Farmington, Connecticut, United States.
UConn Health · USUniversity of Connecticut · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Low-grade, sporadic, pilocytic astrocytomas (PAs) are rare spinal cord tumors diagnosed in adult patients. Their localization to the conus medullaris is exceedingly rare, having only been described in a limited number of case reports. Here, we describe a case of a 22-year-old female presenting with back pain, lower extremity weakness, hypoesthesia, and urinary incontinence. Imaging studies demonstrated a cystic lesion of the conus medullaris that was treated with subtotal resection and cyst-subarachnoid shunt placement. Final pathology report confirmed PA from the histology of surgical specimens. We discuss the current literature of conus medullaris lesions and their differential diagnosis.

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conus medullarispilocytic astrocytoma

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PMID36398175
PMCPMC9665972
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