Turkish Neurosurgery 1989 , Vol 1 , Num 1
FAMILIAL ASTROCYTOMA
Tansu MERTOL1, Zeki BUHARALI1, Celal KILIÇ2, M. Akif BAYAK1
1Ministry of Health. Ankara Hospital. Dept. of Neurosurger
2Ministry of Health. Ankara Numune Hospital. Department of Neurosurgery
Familial astrocytoma occurring in two siblings at similar sites is presented. Documentation of such cases is important for determining their incidence and exploring possible genetic factors. Keywords : Astrocytoma, Familial brain tumor, genetics