Gliofibroma: an incompletely characterized tumor.
Although gliofibroma is a rare and incompletely characterized tumor, recent publications have revealed new aspects of this entity. The case of a 16-year-old boy who was diagnosed as having a gliofibroma is presented here, and the problems regarding nosology are discussed in the light of the recent literature.
Erguvan-Onal
Rezzan
R
Department of Pathology, Inönü University School of Medicine, Malatya, Turkey. rerguvan@yahoo.com
Ateş
Ozkan
O
Onal
Cağatay
C
Aydin
N Engin
NE
Koçak
Ayhan
A
D000293:Adolescent; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005350:Fibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009457:Neuroglia; D011859:Radiography