Supratentorial astrocytoma associated with arteriovenous malformation. Case report.
A case of the 18-year-old boy suffering from epilepsy since 8 years and suspected of microangioma is presented. The craniotomy revealed left parietal parasagittal superficially located neoplasm and arteriovenous malformation beneath. Unexpected fibrillary astrocytoma associated with vascular tumor was the diagnostic problem, solved histologically after the operation. The problem of coexistence of various neoplasms with arteriovenous malformations is discussed.
Kroh
H
H
Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Warszawa.
Bidziński
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Majchrowski
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D000293:Adolescent; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015173:Supratentorial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome