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Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: a comparative pathological study between conventional and anaplastic types.
Histopathology - 1 Jan 2008
Hirose T, Ishizawa K, Sugiyama K, Kageji T, Ueki K, Kannuki S
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AIMS: To facilitate the understanding and correct diagnosis of the anaplastic variant of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA). METHODS AND RESULTS: Twelve cases of PXA were divided into six conventional and six anaplastic types. Three anaplastic PXAs developed in recurrent tumours and three occurred as the primary tumour. Anaplastic PXAs were microscopically characterized by monotonous proliferation of atypical...
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