title: Malignant mesenchymoma of the brain. A case report.
abstract: A case of malignant mesenchymoma of the brain, containing rhabdomyosarcomatous, osteoid and cartilaginous components is presented. The patient received surgery and irradiation for his tumor, but died 10 months after the operation. Previous reports of malignant mesenchymoma of the brain are exceptional. The neurobiological behavior of this tumor is yet to be determined.
authors.affiliation: Service of Neurosurgery, Hospital General, Vigo, España.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fandiño
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alba
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Botana
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gomez-Bueno
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008637:Mesenchymoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010784:Photomicrography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed