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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · J Neurol Surg Rep 2023; 84(04): e129-e139
DOI: 10.1055/a-2172-7770
Original Article

Systematic Review of WHO Grade 4 Astrocytoma in the Cerebellopontine Angle: The Impact of Anatomic Corridor on Treatment Options and Outcomes

Danielle D. Dang 
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia, United States
,
Andrew D. Gong
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia, United States
,
John V. Dang
2   Department of Internal Medicine, Walter Reed Military Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, United States
,
Luke A. Mugge
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia, United States
,
Seth Mansinghani
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia, United States
,
Mateo Ziu
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia, United States
,
Adam L. Cohen
3   Department of Neuro-Oncology, Inova Schar Cancer Institute, Inova Health System, Fairfax, Falls Church, Virginia, United States
,
Nilesh Vyas
1   Department of Neurosurgery, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia, United States
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Abstract

Background Despite advances in multimodal oncologic therapies and molecular genetics, overall survival (OS) in patients with high-grade astrocytomas remains poor. We present an illustrative case and systematic review of rare, predominantly extra-axial World Health Organization (WHO) grade 4 astrocytomas located within the cerebellopontine angle (CPA) and explore the impact of anatomic location on diagnosis, management, and outcomes.

Methods A systematic review of adult patients with predominantly extra-axial WHO grade 4 CPA astrocytomas was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines through December 2022.

Results Eighteen articles were included comprising 21 astrocytomas: 13 exophytic tumors arising from the cerebellopontine parenchyma and 8 tumors originating from a cranial nerve root entry zone. The median OS was 15 months with one-third of cases demonstrating delayed diagnosis. Gross total resection, molecular genetic profiling, and use of ancillary treatment were low. We report the only patient with an integrated isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH-1) mutant diagnosis, who, after subtotal resection and chemoradiation, remains alive at 40 months without progression.

Conclusion The deep conical-shaped corridor and abundance of eloquent tissue of the CPA significantly limits both surgical resection and utility of device-based therapies in this region. Prompt diagnosis, molecular characterization, and systemic therapeutic advances serve as the predominant means to optimize survival for patients with rare skull base astrocytomas.

Keywords

cerebellopontine angle - lateral skull base - brainstem glioma - high-grade glioma - WHO grade 4 astrocytoma - glioblastoma

Consent to Participate

Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.


Consent to Publish

Images contained within this manuscript are restricted to radiographic or histological information without individual data.


Ethical Approval

This is a retrospective study. The Inova Institutional Review Board has confirmed that no ethical approval is required.


Author Contributions

All the authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by D.D.D., A.D.G., L.A.M., and J.V.D. The first draft of the manuscript was written by D.D.D. and A.D.G., and all the authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All the authors read and approved the final manuscript.




Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 11. März 2023

Angenommen: 03. September 2023

Accepted Manuscript online:
08. September 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
16. Oktober 2023

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