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Unique pathological findings of astroblastoma with MN1 alteration in a patient with late recurrence.
Brain tumor pathology - 1 Jul 2021
Ujihara Masaki, Mishima Kazuhiko, Sasaki Atsushi, Adach Jun-Ichi, Shirahata Mitsuaki, Suzuki Tomonari, Nobusawa Sumihito, Nishikawa Ryo
Abstract excerpt
Astroblastoma is an extremely rare brain tumor that has recently attracted attention owing to its association with MN1 gene alteration. However, its long-term clinical course remains unclear. We report a late recurrence of MN1-altered astroblastoma with unique pathological findings. A 24-year-old woman presented with seizures due to a left frontal lobe tumor. Gross total resection (GTR) was achieved, and the...
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