[Intraspinal astrocytoma in a 3-year-old girl]

A 3-year old patient with a spinal cord astrocytoma is presented. The clinical signs, diagnosis, neurosurgical, morphological results and prognosis are discussed. If there is any suspicion of an intraspinal abnormity, short-term neurological controls, somato-sensory evoked potentials and MRT of the spinal cord should be performed.