J Korean Med Sci.  1998 Aug;13(4):440-444. 10.3346/jkms.1998.13.4.440.

Desmoplastic cerebral astrocytoma of infancy: a case report

• Park K
• Yoo J
• Cho H
• Cho W
• Park S

• KMID: 1038176
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.1998.13.4.440

Abstract

We present a case of desmoplastic cerebral astrocytoma of infancy (DCAI) in a 9-month-old boy including immunohistochemical and proliferative activity studies. It was mainly composed of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-positive astrocytes and desmoplastic stroma. Studies with Ki-67 and synthetic phase fraction disclosed a low proliferative activity. Flow cytometric study revealed diploidy pattern. These findings suggest a positive correlation with the favorable prognosis.

MeSH Terms

Astrocytoma/radiography*
Astrocytoma/pathology
Brain Neoplasms/radiography*
Brain Neoplasms/pathology
Case Report
Human
Infant
Male
Tomography Scanners, X-Ray Computed