title: Astroblastoma: Case Report and Review of Literature.
abstract: Astroblastoma is a rare and distinct type of aggressive glial tumor for which there is much confusion regarding the diagnostic criteria. We present a case of astroblastoma and review all relevant literature, aiming to discuss astroblastoma from the clinical, pathological, management, and prognostic points of view in an attempt to discover more of its secrets and to introduce a standard approach to its diagnosis and management.
authors.affiliation: Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, Egypt.
authors.forename: Mohamed I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Barakat
authors.forename: Mohamed G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Ammar
authors.forename: Hosni M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Salama
authors.forename: Safwat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Abuhashem
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018302:Neoplasms, Neuroepithelial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*