title: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in the spinal cord. Case report.
abstract: The authors present the clinical, radiological, and pathological features of a patient with a recurrent pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma located in the spinal cord. This is the first report of a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma at this location; until now, only cerebral supratentorial pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas have been described. The treatment of this case is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical Neurology, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Herpers
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Freling
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Beuls
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*