Article
Lack of IDH1 mutation in astroblastomas suggests putative origin from ependymoglial cells?
Neuropathology : official journal of the Japanese Society of Neuropathology - 1 Aug 2015
Asha Unchagi, Mahadevan Anita, Sathiyabama Dhinakaran, Ravindra Thakkar, Sagar B K Chandrashekar, Bhat Dhananjaya Ishwar, Aravinda Hanumantapura Ramalingaiah, Pandey Paritosh, Vilanilam George C
Abstract excerpt
Astroblastomas are extremely rare neuroepithelial tumors of uncertain histogenesis, affecting children and young adults, and constitute a new addition to the WHO 2000 classification of CNS tumors. We report the largest series of nine cases diagnosed in a single institute over the last 13 years and review published literature. Mean age at presentation was 12.8 years (range: 22 months to 27years). Seven out of nine...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.