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Trisomy 19 ependymoma, a newly recognized genetico-histological association, including clear cell ependymoma.
Molecular cancer - 12 Jul 2007
Rousseau Emmanuel, Palm Thomas, Scaravilli Francesco, Ruchoux Marie-Magdeleine, Figarella-Branger Dominique, Salmon Isabelle, Ellison David, Lacroix Catherine, Chapon Françoise, Mikol Jacqueline, Vikkula Miikka, Godfraind Catherine
Abstract excerpt
Ependymal tumors constitute a clinicopathologically heterogeneous group of brain tumors. They vary in regard to their age at first symptom, localization, morphology and prognosis. Genetic data also suggests heterogeneity. We define a newly recognized subset of ependymal tumors, the trisomy 19 ependymoma. Histologically, they are compact lesions characterized by a rich branched capillary network amongst which...
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