Pilomyxoid astrocytoma of the spinal cord in an adult.
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Serval ID
serval:BIB_B98C5488A61F
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
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Publications
Institution
Title
Pilomyxoid astrocytoma of the spinal cord in an adult.
Journal
Acta Neurochirurgica
ISSN
0942-0940[electronic]
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2008
Volume
150
Number
7
Pages
729-731
Language
english
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Publication types: Case Reports ; Journal Article
Abstract
We report a 45-year old woman with a pilomyxoid astrocytoma (PMA) of the cervical spinal cord with a rapid clinical course and fatal outcome. Moreover, two family members of the patient were reported to have brainstem tumours with similar histopathological features. This may be the first report of familial PMAs.
Keywords
Astrocytoma, Cervical Vertebrae, Fatal Outcome, Female, Humans, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Middle Aged, Quadriplegia, Respiratory Insufficiency, Spinal Cord Neoplasms
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Web of science
Open Access
Yes
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25/02/2009 13:07
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