Sae Yamanaka, Hiroshi Tokimura, Nayuta Higa, Hirofumi Iwamoto, Yosuke Nishimuta, Kazunobu Sueyoshi, Hajime Yonezawa, Kenichiro Tajitsu, Toshiaki Akahane, Akihide Tanimoto, Ryosuke Hanaya
Hemorrhagic pilocytic astrocytomas (PAs) are rare, accounting for 1.1%-8.0% of all PA cases. They are reported to occur more frequently in older populations, with a male predominance. In this study, we report a case of a 14-year-old boy who presented with a headache, vertigo, and diplopia. As per his brain computed tomography scan, a small hematoma was observed in the left inferior cerebellar peduncle. Follow-up magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed repeated minor bleeding from the lesion and mild expansion, with no neurological deficits...
2023: NMC Case Report Journal