Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with CT and MRI appearance of meningioma

Authors
Pierallini, A Bonamini, M Di Stefano, D Siciliano, P Bozzao, L
Citation
A. Pierallini et al., Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with CT and MRI appearance of meningioma, NEURORADIOL, 41(1), 1999, pp. 30-34
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Neurology,"Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
NEURORADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
00283940 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
30 - 34
Database
ISI
SICI code
0028-3940(199901)41:1<30:PXWCAM>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We describe a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) in a young girl whose fro ntal lobe location. solid structure, dural tail and MRI signal characterist ics led to a preoperative diagnosis of meningioma, PXA should be considered in differential diagnosis of tumours affecting young patients with neurora diological characteristics suggestive of meningioma.