Almzeogi MA, Abousabie ZA, Kostic J, Janicijevic AM, Tasic G. Pilomyxoid astrocytoma of the thoracic spinal cord: Extremely rare case report of over 70-year-old patient.
Clin Case Rep 2021;
9:e04530. [PMID:
34306702 PMCID:
PMC8294137 DOI:
10.1002/ccr3.4530]
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Abstract
The Pilomyxoid is rare tumor in elderly population, in addition to the occurrence of an isolated lesion in spinal cord is extremely rare in non-pediatric population. Taking biopsy and subtotal resection is the starting point in essential approach for the treatment. After defining the histopathological nature of the tumor and specified that is Pilomyxoid, the next step is the combination of reoperation and adjuvant therapy.
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