Malignant transformation of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: case report

We report a case of a pleomorphic xantoastrocytoma which manifested itself as a cystic isodense lesion in the right fronto-temporal lobe in a 26 year-old woman. It appeared as a soft yellow tumor with cystic cavities on surgery. Five months after this surgery, the patient was submitted to a new oper...

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Main Authors: Oswaldo Ignácio de Tella Jr, Marco Antonio Herculano, Mirto Nelso Prandini, João Norberto Stavale, Paulo Henrique Aguiar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações 2003-03-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2003000100020&tlng=en
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