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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1988;17(5): 1135-1140.
A Case of Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma.
Sang Hyung Lee, Sun Ho Lee, Hyun Jip Kim, Dae Hee Han, Bo Sung Sim, Kil Soo Choi
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
ABSTRACT
The pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma has been known as a very rare type of glioma, which occurs mainly in the temporal lobe of the brain in young ages. It has distinctive characteristics regarding age, symptoms and signs, gross and microscopic features and relatively favorable prognosis despite of pleomorphism and bizarre giant cells in microscopic picture. The authors report a case of plemorphic xanthoastrocytoma presented with generalized seizure and review the past literatures.
Key Words: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma; Temporal lobe; Pleomorphism; Bizarre giant cells; Favorable prognosis
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