Diffuse leptomeningeal spread of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma

C A McLean; D A Jellinek; M F Gonzales

doi:10.1016/s0967-5868(98)90047-9

Diffuse leptomeningeal spread of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma

J Clin Neurosci. 1998 Apr;5(2):230-3. doi: 10.1016/s0967-5868(98)90047-9.

Authors

C A McLean¹, D A Jellinek, M F Gonzales

Affiliation

¹ Department of Neuropathology, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, Australia.

PMID: 18639021
DOI: 10.1016/s0967-5868(98)90047-9

Abstract

Diffuse meningeal spread and dural infiltration by pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma occurring after initial diagnosis of a left frontotemporal lesion is reported. The unusual pattern of spread and aggressive course for a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma are discussed.