A Pediatric Radiology Textbook and Pediatric Radiology Digital Library
Cerebellar Astrocytoma
Etiology: low grade astocytoma
Imaging: cystic mass with enhancing mural nodule, 50% midline / 50% hemispheric
Clinical: pilocytic (80%) vs. diffuse (20%)
Radiology Cases of Cerebellar Astrocytoma
Axial CT with contrast of the brain shows a large heterogeneous cystic and solid mass encompassing the entire right cerebellar hemisphere which is compressing the slit-like fourth ventricle and shifting it to the left, resulting in obstructive hydrocephalus of the third and lateral ventricles.