Cerebellar pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: case report.
We report a case of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma occurring in the midline cerebellum of a 48-year-old woman. Radiological, histological, immunohistochemical, and flow cytometric findings are discussed. Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma typically occurs in the superficial cerebral hemispheres of young patients. To our knowledge, this is the first report of the occurrence of this neoplasm in the cerebellum. The English literature is reviewed with regard to the clinicopathological features of this uncommon form of astrocytoma.
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
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Wasdahl
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Scheithauer
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Andrews
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Jeffrey
D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D002455:Cell Division / Q000502:physiology; D002528:Cerebellar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D002531:Cerebellum / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003399:Craniotomy; D005260:Female; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D014746:Vimentin / Q000032:analysis
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein; D009418:S100 Proteins; D014746:Vimentin