Pilomyxoid astrocytoma of the brainstem

Pilomyxoid astrocytoma of the brainstem

A pilomyxoid astrocytoma is a recently described tumor that occurs predominantly in the hypothalamic-chiasmatic region and is rarely found elsewhere. It has similar features as pilocytic astrocytomas, but has distinct histological characteristics and a poorer prognosis. A pilomyxoid astrocytoma is a...

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Main Authors: Marco Antonio Zanini, Ducati Gustavo Luis, Roberto Colichio Gabarra, Adriana Yuki Mello, Ismael Augusto Lombardi, Flavio Ramalho Romero, Francisco Otavio Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2013-04-01
Series:Rare Tumors
Subjects:
pilomyxoid astrocytoma, pediatric, brain tumor
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/rt/article/view/4554

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