Pleomorfic xanthoastrocytoma with dural involvement
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چکیده
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas (PXAs) are rare neoplasms comprising less than 1% of all astrocytic tumors, World Health Organization (WHO) grade II glial tumour.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Cukurova Medical Journal
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2602-3040', '2602-3032']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17826/cumj.989569