Vu TM, Liubinas SV, Gonzales M, Drummond KJ. Malignant potential of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma.
J Clin Neurosci 2011;
19:12-20. [PMID:
22137880 DOI:
10.1016/j.jocn.2011.07.015]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2010] [Revised: 07/14/2011] [Accepted: 07/16/2011] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
Abstract
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a low-grade astrocytic tumour that occasionally progresses to a higher grade. We have extensively reviewed the literature on the potential for malignant transformation of PXA. An illustrative case of a PXA transforming to glioblastoma multiforme is presented.
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