A 65-year-old man experienced an ictal episode. CT revealed a left capsulo-thalamic mass, and SPET showed hypoperfusion of the left cerebral emisphere. The lesion was subtotally removed, and postoperative radiotherapy was given. Pathological examination demonstrated an "atypical" pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. The patient died of massive regrowth of the tumor 22 months after surgery. This case is discussed in light of the pertinent literature.
Atypical pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma / Bucciero, A; DEL BASSO DE CARO, Marialaura; Tedeschi, Enrico; De Stefano, V; Bianco, M; Soricelli, A; Vizioli, L; Cerillo, A.. - In: JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGICAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 0390-5616. - STAMPA. - 42:3(1998), pp. 153-157.
Atypical pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma.
DEL BASSO DE CARO, MARIALAURA;TEDESCHI, ENRICO;
1998
Abstract
A 65-year-old man experienced an ictal episode. CT revealed a left capsulo-thalamic mass, and SPET showed hypoperfusion of the left cerebral emisphere. The lesion was subtotally removed, and postoperative radiotherapy was given. Pathological examination demonstrated an "atypical" pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. The patient died of massive regrowth of the tumor 22 months after surgery. This case is discussed in light of the pertinent literature.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
