Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma of the Frontal Lobe in a Child: A Rare Entity

Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma of the Frontal Lobe in a Child: A Rare Entity

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is an infrequent neoplasm that affects children less commonly than adults. In this case report, a four-year-old boy presented with focal seizures has diagnosed with this tumor in the frontal lobe. Complete surgical resection was achieved, and histopathological fea...

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Published in:Curēus (Palo Alto, CA) Vol. 13; no. 6
Main Authors: Ferreira Furtado, Leopoldo Mandic, Da Costa Val Filho, José Aloysio, Rodrigues da Costa, Gustavo Alberto, Gouvea Braga, Patrícia Salomé
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Palo Alto (CA) Cureus 10-06-2021
Subjects:
Neurosurgery
Oncology
Pathology
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Summary:Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is an infrequent neoplasm that affects children less commonly than adults. In this case report, a four-year-old boy presented with focal seizures has diagnosed with this tumor in the frontal lobe. Complete surgical resection was achieved, and histopathological features of PXA grade II were observed. During follow-up, the patient showed improvement of the focal seizures. In spite of the pleomorphic features, the PXA had a favorable prognosis.
ISSN:2168-8184
2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.15566