Astroblastoma: ultrastructural observations on a case of high-grade type.
An astroblastoma of high-grade type arising in the brain of a 3-year-old child is reported. The first description of the ultrastructural, immunohistochemical, and cytogenetic findings in this rare tumor variant are presented.
Mierau
G W
GW
Department of Pathology, Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado 80218, USA.
Tyson
R W
RW
McGavran
L
L
Parker
N B
NB
Partington
M D
MD
D000782:Aneuploidy; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007621:Karyotyping; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D018302:Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010296:Parietal Lobe
D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor