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Cerebellar Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma with BRAF V600E Mutation.
World neurosurgery - 1 Jul 2020
Kim Sang Ho, Hwang Kihwan, Lee Kyu Sang, Choe Gheeyoung, Kim Chae-Yong
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BACKGROUND: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a rare type of astrocytoma with a peak incidence from 10 to 19 years of age. PXA is found most commonly in the supratentorium. When it is present in atypical areas such as the infratentorium, it is often overlooked as a potential differential diagnosis. CASE DESCRIPTION: This report discusses the case of an 18-year-old woman with a pure PXA in the left...
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