Temporal gliosarcoma
First characterized by Stroebe, the gliosarcomas are highly malignant and rare primary tumor of the brain composed of neoplastic glial cells in association with spindle cell sarcomatous elements (biphasic tissue patterns). In spite of being recognized as two different pathologies studies have not s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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London Academic Publishing
2015-03-01
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Series: | Romanian Neurosurgery |
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Online Access: | https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/812 |
Summary: | First characterized by Stroebe, the gliosarcomas are highly malignant and rare primary tumor of the brain composed of neoplastic glial cells in association with spindle cell sarcomatous elements (biphasic tissue patterns). In spite of being recognized as two different pathologies studies have not shown any significant differences between gliosarcoma and glioblastoma with regard to age, sex, size, clinical presentation, and median survival. In summary, gliosarcoma is an aggressive tumor with a propensity to recur and re-grow with poor outcome. Future studies are needed to understand the true pathology of these biphasic tumors.
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ISSN: | 1220-8841 2344-4959 |