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Published in: Virchows Archiv 2/2006

01-08-2006 | Case Report

An unusual case of malignant pilocytic astrocytoma occurring in the eye

Authors: Alessandra Canesso, Marina Gardiman, Roberto Salmaso, Rita Alaggio, Vito Ninfo

Published in: Virchows Archiv | Issue 2/2006

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Abstract

Pilocytic astrocytoma is a central nervous system neoplasia that arises during pediatric age. Only few cases have been documented in patients older than 50 years old. It is a low-grade lesion that can rarely undergo malignant changes presenting the histologic features of a high-grade glioma. We report a case of a pilocytic astrocytoma arising in the eyeball of a 53-year-old man affected by glaucoma that underwent malignant evolution.
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Metadata
Title
An unusual case of malignant pilocytic astrocytoma occurring in the eye
Authors
Alessandra Canesso
Marina Gardiman
Roberto Salmaso
Rita Alaggio
Vito Ninfo
Publication date
01-08-2006
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Virchows Archiv / Issue 2/2006
Print ISSN: 0945-6317
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2307
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-006-0224-3

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