title: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma associated with von Recklinghausen neurofibromatosis.
abstract: The authors present a case of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma that occurred in a 14-year-old boy with von Recklinghausen's neurofibromatosis. The circumscribed tumor with a cystic component was located in the medial right temporal lobe. The designation of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma has been suggested for this neoplasm on the basis of its unique histological features. These include positive glial fibrillary acidic protein staining.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, Marmara University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors: M M
authors: MM
authors: Ozek
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Sav
authors: M N
authors: MN
authors: Pamir
authors: A F
authors: AF
authors: Ozer
authors: E
authors: E
authors: Ozek
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Erzen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001254:Astrocytoma / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D003399:Craniotomy; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D009454:Neurofibrils / Q000648:ultrastructure; D009456:Neurofibromatosis 1 / Q000235:genetics* / Q000473:pathology; D013702:Temporal Lobe / Q000473:pathology