Abstract
© 2016 AANS. Combined pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) and ganglioglioma (GG) is an extremely rare tumor, with fewer than 20 cases reported. The authors report a case of combined PXA-GG in an 18-year-old man with a history of seizures. The tumor showed necrosis and the BRAF V600E mutation on histological examination, with no evidence of tumor recurrence 1 year after gross-total resection. The BRAF V600E mutation was present, which suggests that both cell lineages may share a common cellular origin.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 53-57 |
Journal | Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2016 |
Keywords
- BRAF mutation
- Combined pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma-ganglioglioma
- Ganglioglioma
- Oncology
- Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma