title: MRI of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: case report.
abstract: MRI showed a cortically-based partially cystic and markedly enhancing mass in the uncus of the right temporal lobe in a patient with long standing refractory partial complex seizures. Histopathological examination revealed a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, a rare, usually benign tumour thought to originate from subpial astrocytes.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Radiologia, Università di Pisa, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mascalchi
authors.forename: G C
authors.initials: GC
authors.lastname: Muscas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Galli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bartolozzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002455:Cell Division / Q000502:physiology; D017029:Epilepsy, Complex Partial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011612:Psychosurgery; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014746:Vimentin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005904:Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein; D014746:Vimentin