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ArticleAsian journal of neurosurgery

A Rare Case of a High-Grade Astroblastoma with 5-Year Follow-up.

Lawrence D Cruze, Sandhya Sundaram, Shruti Iyer, Krishnamurthy Ganesh

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Article in Asian journal of neurosurgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Lawrence D CruzeDepartment of Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sandhya SundaramDepartment of Pathology, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Shruti IyerDepartment of MBBS Student, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Krishnamurthy GaneshDepartment of Neurosurgery, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Astroblastoma is a very rare glial tumor derived from astroblasts. It has been controversial in terms of its features and diagnosis. The objective of this report is to present the findings of the high-grade astroblastoma with a good prognosis in a 21-year-old female who presented to us with diplopia and headache. While imaging led to the foremost differentials of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma and Ganglioglioma which are low-grade neoplasms, the final diagnosis was established on microscopy and immunohistochemistry after excision. Treatment protocol included surgery with postoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Due to controversial and limited literature, this tumor poses difficulties in diagnosis and management. This is a rare, successfully managed case of astroblastoma with a positive outcome 5 years after the diagnosis was established. In this case report, we review the steps of diagnosis, the differentials, the pathological and histological features, and the management of this rare entity.

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Astroblastomabrain neoplasmneuroepithelialprognosistreatment outcome

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PMID34211891
PMCPMC8202384
OpenAlexW3129637982

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