Article
The histomolecular criteria established for adult anaplastic pilocytic astrocytoma are not applicable to the pediatric population
1 Nov 2019
Abstract excerpt
Abstract Pilocytic astrocytoma (PA) is the most common pediatric glioma, arising from a single driver MAPK pathway alteration. Classified as a grade I tumor according to the 2016 WHO classification, prognosis is excellent with a 10-year survival rate > 95% after surgery. However, rare cases present with anaplastic features, including an unexpected high mitotic/proliferative index, thus posing a diagnostic and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
