Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma of the cerebellum: illustrated review

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2004

Authors

Gil Gouveia, R (Author) Other; Cristino, N (Author) Other; Farias, JP (Author) Other; Trindade, A (Author) Other; Ruivo, NS (Author) Other; Pimentel, J (Author) Other; Tomasello, F (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Acta Neurochirurgica

Vol. 146

Pages: 1241-1244

ISSN: 0001-6268

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-000-7S9

DOI: 10.1007/s00701-004-0366-5

Abstract (EN): Although rarely, the usually benign, supratentorial, grade II astrocytic tumour pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) may arise from the cerebellum. A review of the published cases of these PXAs is made including the author's own case of a 40 years-old man with a right cerebellopontine angle tumour, which recurred after a gross total resection. The major clinical and histopathological features of cerebellar PXAs are discussed, and factors playing a role in their biological behaviour, like post-surgical medical treatment, genetics and extent of leptomeningeal seeding are stressed.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4