Clinical, radiological, and therapeutic features of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: report of three patients and review of the literature. Issue 6 (June 1996)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: van Roost, D; Kristof, R; Zentner, J; Wolf, H K; Schramm, J
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 60:Issue 6(1996)
• Page Start: 690
• Page End: 692
• Publication Date: 1996-06
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.60.6.690
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Two out of three patients with pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma were initially misdiagnosed and correctly interpreted only at tumour recurrence, with progression to malignancy in one. The third patient presented with a remarkably long history of epilepsy. Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is a low grade astrocytoma that is still confused with other tumours. Because pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma can become malignant even after many years of benign behaviour, a long term follow up is necessary.