Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: an atypical astrocytoma

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: an atypical astrocytoma

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is rare primary neoplasm of brain. Despite its pleomorphic appearance, it has a relatively good prognosis. We report a case of biopsy proven pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in a young male who presented with visual and sensory symptoms, classical neuroimaging findin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association 2012-02, Vol.62 (2), p.175-177
Hauptverfasser: Hashmi, Mubashira, Jaffari, Asad Abbas, Siddiqi, Shaista Anwar, Ali, Liaqaut, Faridi, Naveen, Ashraf, Junaid, Asif, Syed Ahmed
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Sprache:eng
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Adolescent
Astrocytoma
Astrocytoma - complications
Astrocytoma - diagnosis
Astrocytoma - surgery
Brain Neoplasms - complications
Brain Neoplasms - diagnosis
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Brain tumors
Care and treatment
Case studies
Diagnosis
Humans
Male
Neuroimaging
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Zusammenfassung:Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is rare primary neoplasm of brain. Despite its pleomorphic appearance, it has a relatively good prognosis. We report a case of biopsy proven pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in a young male who presented with visual and sensory symptoms, classical neuroimaging findings and showed remarkable recovery, post surgery. We have also reviewed recent literature focusing on neuroimaging, histopathology and prognostic markers of the tumour.
ISSN:0030-9982