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[Pilocytic astrocytoma of the conus medullaris]
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Case Reports
[Pilocytic astrocytoma of the conus medullaris]
[Article in
French]
J Radiol.
1999 Jul.
Abstract
We report the case of a rare glial tumor of the conus medullaris classified as pilocytic astrocytoma in a young adult. This tumor is most commonly found in the brain. The imaging findings will be correlated with the findings at histology. The literature will also be reviewed.
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