Trunin YY, Golanov AV, Konovalov AN, Pronin IN. [Pseudoprogression of intracranial pilocytic astrocytomas and other low-grade gliomas. Literature review and case report].
ZHURNAL VOPROSY NEIROKHIRURGII IMENI N. N. BURDENKO 2020;
84:105-111. [PMID:
33306307 DOI:
10.17116/neiro202084061105]
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Abstract
Tumor pseudoprogression is characterized by temporary tumor enlargement following radiotherapy with subsequent stabilization or regression without additional treatment. This phenomenon has been comprehensively described in patients with malignant gliomas. However, this phenomenon has not been sufficiently studied in patients with low-grade gliomas including pilocytic astrocytomas. In recent years, more and more researches devoted to this problem have appeared in the literature. It seems relevant to conduct a meta-analysis of these data in the modern literature.
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