Delayed occurrence of cerebellar pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma after supratentorial pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma removal

Case report

Ryan S. Glasser M.D.1, Amyn M. Rojiani M.D., Ph.D1, J. Parker Mickle M.D.1, and Thomas A. Eskin M.D.1
View More View Less
  • 1 Departments of Neurosurgery and Neuropathology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Page Range:
116–118
Volume/Issue:
Volume 82: Issue 1
DOI link:
https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1995.82.1.0116
Restricted access

Purchase Now

USD  $45.00

JNS + Pediatrics - 1 year subscription bundle (Individuals Only)

USD  $515.00

JNS + Pediatrics + Spine - 1 year subscription bundle (Individuals Only)

USD  $612.00
Click here for subscription options

  • Purchase Now

    USD  $45.00

  • JNS + Pediatrics - 1 year subscription bundle (Individuals Only)

    USD  $515.00

  • JNS + Pediatrics + Spine - 1 year subscription bundle (Individuals Only)

    USD  $612.00
Print or Print + Online

✓ The authors report the case of a 36-year-old woman who underwent gross total resection of a right cerebellar pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with atypical features. She had undergone surgery 16 years previously for what was thought to be a right frontal glioblastoma multiforme. In retrospect, based on the histopathology and the clinical course, both lesions were considered to represent atypical variants of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. This report examines the histological and clinical characteristics of this posterior fossa lesion, which exhibited histologically malignant features but has run a relatively indolent course.

Volume 82: Issue 1 (Jan 1995)

in Journal of Neurosurgery
Cover Journal of Neurosurgery

JNS + Pediatrics - 1 year subscription bundle (Individuals Only)

USD  $515.00

JNS + Pediatrics + Spine - 1 year subscription bundle (Individuals Only)

USD  $612.00
Click here for subscription options

  • JNS + Pediatrics - 1 year subscription bundle (Individuals Only)

    USD  $515.00

  • JNS + Pediatrics + Spine - 1 year subscription bundle (Individuals Only)

    USD  $612.00
Print or Print + Online
  • 1.

    Allegranza A, , Ferraresi S, & Bruzzone M, et al: Cerebromeningeal pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Report on four cases: clinical, radiologic and pathological features. (Including a case with malignant evolution.) Neurosurg Rev 14:43–49, 1991 Allegranza A, Ferraresi S, Bruzzone M, et al: Cerebromeningeal pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Report on four cases: clinical, radiologic and pathological features. (Including a case with malignant evolution.) Neurosurg Rev 14:43–49, 1991

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 2.

    Gaskill SJ, , Marlin AE, & Saldivar V: Glioblastoma multiforme masquerading as a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Childs Nerv Syst 4:237–240, 1988 Gaskill SJ, Marlin AE, Saldivar V: Glioblastoma multiforme masquerading as a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Childs Nerv Syst 4:237–240, 1988

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 3.

    Kepes JJ: Glioblastoma multiforme masquerading as a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Childs Nerv Syst 5:127, 1989 (Letter) Kepes JJ: Glioblastoma multiforme masquerading as a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Childs Nerv Syst 5:127, 1989 (Letter)

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 4.

    Kepes JJ, , Rubinstein LJ, & Ansbacher L, et al: Histopathological features of recurrent pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas: further corroboration of the glial nature of this neoplasm. A study of 3 cases. Acta Neuropathol 78:585–593, 1989 Kepes JJ, Rubinstein LJ, Ansbacher L, et al: Histopathological features of recurrent pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas: further corroboration of the glial nature of this neoplasm. A study of 3 cases. Acta Neuropathol 78:585–593, 1989

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 5.

    Kepes JJ, , Rubinstein LJ, & Eng LF: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: a distinctive meningocerebral glioma of young subjects with relatively favorable prognosis. A study of 12 cases. Cancer 44:1839–1852, 1979 Kepes JJ, Rubinstein LJ, Eng LF: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma: a distinctive meningocerebral glioma of young subjects with relatively favorable prognosis. A study of 12 cases. Cancer 44:1839–1852, 1979

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 6.

    Kros JM, , Vecht CJ, & Stefanko SZ: The pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma and its differential diagnosis. A study of five cases. Hum Pathol 22:1128–1135, 1991 Kros JM, Vecht CJ, Stefanko SZ: The pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma and its differential diagnosis. A study of five cases. Hum Pathol 22:1128–1135, 1991

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 7.

    Lindboe CF, , Cappelen J, & Kepes JJ: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma as a component of a cerebellar ganglioglioma: case report. Neurosurgery 31:353–355, 1992 Lindboe CF, Cappelen J, Kepes JJ: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma as a component of a cerebellar ganglioglioma: case report. Neurosurgery 31:353–355, 1992

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 8.

    Maleki M, , Robitaille Y, & Bertrand G: Atypical xanthoastrocytoma presenting as a meningioma. Surg Neurol 20:235–238, 1983 Maleki M, Robitaille Y, Bertrand G: Atypical xanthoastrocytoma presenting as a meningioma. Surg Neurol 20:235–238, 1983

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation
  • 9.

    Weldon-Linne CM, , Victor TA, & Groothuis DR, et al: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study of a case with a rapidly fatal outcome following surgery. Cancer 52:2055–2063, 1983 Weldon-Linne CM, Victor TA, Groothuis DR, et al: Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma. Ultrastructural and immunohistochemical study of a case with a rapidly fatal outcome following surgery. Cancer 52:2055–2063, 1983

    • Search Google Scholar
    • Export Citation

Metrics

All Time Past Year Past 30 Days
Abstract Views 245 58 2
Full Text Views 115 0 0
PDF Downloads 82 0 0
EPUB Downloads 0 0 0