A Case of Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma.
- Author:
Il Seo PAIK
1
;
Suck Jun OH
;
Kwang Myung KIM
;
Nam Kyu KIM
;
Hwan Yung CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hanyang University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma;
Plemorphism;
Bizarre giant cell;
Favourable prognosis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Giant Cells;
Humans;
Prognosis
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1987;16(2):491-496
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A case of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma that occured in a 27-year-old woman is reported. Despite of cellular pleomorphism and presence of bizarre giant cells in the microscopic picture, the relatively favourable prognosis is the most important characteristic.
