Mixed neuroglial tumor: description of a case

A case of neuroglial tumor in a 18-year-old man is presented. The neoplasm was composed by two cell types. One type showed features typical of neuronal cells, while the other resembled glial cells. The diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry results.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Pathologica Vol. 93; no. 1; p. 57
Main Authors:	Pistolesi, S, Castagna, M, Vannozzi, R, Cantini, R, Pingitore, R
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Italian
Published:	Italy 01-02-2001
Subjects:	Adolescent Brain Neoplasms - chemistry Brain Neoplasms - complications Brain Neoplasms - pathology Epilepsy, Generalized - etiology Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein - analysis Headache - etiology Humans Male Neoplasm Proteins - analysis Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue - chemistry Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue - complications Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue - pathology Neurofilament Proteins - analysis Neuroglia - pathology Neurons - pathology Occipital Lobe - pathology Parietal Lobe - pathology S100 Proteins - analysis
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Summary:	A case of neuroglial tumor in a 18-year-old man is presented. The neoplasm was composed by two cell types. One type showed features typical of neuronal cells, while the other resembled glial cells. The diagnosis was confirmed by immunohistochemistry results.
ISSN:	0031-2983