Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in a case of tuberous sclerosis

J Neurosci Rural Pract. 2014 Jul;5(3):258-60. doi: 10.4103/0976-3147.133580.

Abstract

Tuberous sclerosis is a known phakomatosis and the associated finding of a subependymal giant cell astrocytoma is common with this disorder. A case of tuberous sclerosis with a finding not previously reported, i.e. that of a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma, is presented here.

Keywords: Cystic tumor; pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma; tuberous sclerosis.

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  • Case Reports