Low-grade gliomas represent the most frequent brain tumors arising during childhood. They
are characterized by a broad and heterogeneous group of tumors that are currently …

BACKGROUND The determinants of outcomes for adult survivors of pediatric low‐grade
glioma (PLGG) are largely unknown. METHODS This study collected population‐based …

CNS tumors are a diverse group of neoplasms that emerge from a variety of different CNS
cell types. These tumors may be benign, malignant, or borderline in nature. The majority of …

Introduction Pilomyxoid astrocytoma (PMA) is a rare WHO grade II tumor occurring most
often in young children. PMA is associated with worse outcome as compared to the …

Primary CNS tumors consist of a diverse group of neoplasms originating from various cell
types in the CNS. Brain tumors are the most common solid malignancy in children under the …

Purpose Pilomyxoid astrocytomas (PMA) are pediatric brain tumors predominantly located in
the suprasellar region, third ventricle and posterior fossa, which are considered to be more …

Astrocytoma is one of the most common types of brain tumors. It arises from astrocytes—star-
shaped cells that make up the “glue-like” or supportive tissue of the brain. There are different …

Pilomyxoid astrocytoma (PMA) is a recently described entity with similar features to pilocytic
astrocytoma but with a rare occurrence. As a new diagnosis, no treatment guideline of PMA …

A pilomyxoid astrocytoma is a recently described tumor that occurs predominantly in the
hypothalamic-chiasmatic region and is rarely found elsewhere. It has similar features as …

Background Pilomyxoid astrocytoma (PMA) was recently classified as a variant of pilocytic
astrocytoma (PA) with significantly more aggressive clinical features than those of PA. Like …