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astrocytoma


  • 20-30% of brain neoplasms
  • most common infratentorial tumor

  • 25-65 y.o.
  • low grade malignancies more common in younger pts

  • calcification more common in low grade tumors
  • multicentric in 5-15%


Yong H. Hahn, MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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