Pediatric astrocytoma

Astrocytoma is a more benign glioma, which occurs in the cerebellar hemisphere in children. It is one of the common posterior cranial fossa tumors in children. It grows slowly, differentiates well, and has a good prognosis. Clinically, the symptoms are increased intracranial pressure and damage to one side of the cerebellum.

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