PURPOSE To analyze and discuss CT and MR features of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma
(PXA) and present salient histopathologic features of this distinctive astroglial tumor …

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is a rare, usually benign brain tumor. This pleomorphic
supratentorial tumor involves the leptomeninges and superficial cortex in young patients …

Four cases of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) were collected from among 688 glioma
patients who underwent operation at the Institute of Neurosurgery, University of Naples …

Background Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a rare and special type of astrocytoma
which occurs in childhood and adolescence, and usually with a favorable prognosis. Since …

Two cases of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) involving the temporal lobe are
reported, both occurring in adolescents. This neoplasma is a recently described, rare variant …

Eighteen tumors (15 cases) were ultrastructurally examined and compared to 11 examples
of glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)[to determine the cellular nature of pleomorphic …

We report a case of 24-year-old woman with left temporal pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma
(PXA) with atypical neuronal cells. Many neoplastic cells, otherwise typical of PXA …

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas (PXA) are classically supratentorial, peripherally located,
well-circumscribed, partially cystic neoplasms, which can enhance on CT following the …

Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma is a rare brain tumour, occurring in young subjects and
usually having a favourable prognosis'. Histologically, a proliferation of spindle cells, mono …

Two out of three patients with pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma were initially misdiagnosed
and correctly interpreted only at tumour recurrence, with progression to malignancy in one …