Malignant transformation of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Case report
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
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61(1): 104-106, mar. 2003. ilus
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RESUMO
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 operation, which revealed a friable tumor, easily differentiated from the normal parenchyma, with cystic components. The histopathological examination demonstrated pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with malignant transformation. Histologically, the tumor at first procedure was composed of pleomorphic astrocytes with multinucleated and foamy cells. A rare case of malignant transformation in pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is presented, discussed and illustrated in this paper
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Asunto principal:
Astrocitoma
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Neoplasias Encefálicas
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Transformación Celular Neoplásica
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Lóbulo Frontal
Límite:
Adulto
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Femenino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Arq. neuropsiquiatr
Asunto de la revista:
Neurología
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Psiquiatria
Año:
2003
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Federal University of São Paulo/BR
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Jundiai Medicine School/BR
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State University of São Paulo/BR
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