Intraventricular Anaplastic Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma: Very Rare Localization and Early Recurrence of a Rare Tumor

Neurocytoma - a rare intraventricular tumor.

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with anaplastic features: A rare case report and review of literature with reference to current management

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is an uncommon tumor constitutes less than 1% of all astrocytic glial neoplasms was first reported in 1979. PXA commonly occurs in young patients and manifests itself first as seizures followed by focal neurological deficits. The role of radiotherapy or chemotherapy has not yet been established because of the relative infrequency of this disease. PXA is class...

Intraventricular Tuberculoma: Report of A Rare Case

Intraventricular tuberculoma (IVT) is extremely rare, CT and MRI patterns have been only sparsely described.  Herein, a case of intraventricular tuberculoma in a 40 year-old woman is reported.  At admission, the patient displayed malaise and was confused and deteriorated suddenly.  Brain CT and MRI findings were very similar to intraventricular meningioma.  The patient underwent surgery and tub...

Anaplastic Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma: Morphological and Molecular Features of Three Cases

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is usually a low grade astrocytic tumor. However, some cases show significant mitotic activity (5 or more mitosis per 10 High Power Field) and/or necrosis. These tumors are described as pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas with anaplastic features and display increased risk of recurrence. We aimed to evaluate histopathological, immunohistochemical and molecular fea...

Malignant Ovarian Steroid Cell Tumor: A Very Rare Tumor in Children

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