Which of the following statements about cerebellar astrocytomas in pediatric age group is false: (A) These are usually low grade tumors, (B) These tumors have a good prognosis, (C) These are more commonly seen in the 1st and 2nd decades, (D) These tumors are more common in females
Answer is D. Cerebellar astrocytoma is a low grade tumours and have good prognosis and is most commonly seen in first and second decades . These tumours are most commonly seen in males. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition.