Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in the spinal cord. Case report.
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.
Herpers
M J
MJ
Department of Surgical Neurology, University Hospital Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Freling
G
G
Beuls
E A
EA
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*