Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in the spinal cord

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  • 1 Departments of Surgical Neurology and Neuropathology, University Hospital Maastricht, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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✓ The authors present the clinical, radiological, and pathological features of a patient with a recurrent pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma located in the spinal cord. This is the first report of a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma at this location; until now, only cerebral supratentorial pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas have been described. The treatment of this case is discussed.

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