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An unusual case of malignant pilocytic astrocytoma occurring in the eye

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

Erschienen in: Virchows Archiv | Ausgabe 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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Titel: An unusual case of malignant pilocytic astrocytoma occurring in the eye
verfasst von: Alessandra Canesso
Marina Gardiman
Roberto Salmaso
Rita Alaggio
Vito Ninfo
Publikationsdatum: 01.08.2006
Verlag: Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in: Virchows Archiv / Ausgabe 2/2006
Print ISSN: 0945-6317
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2307
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00428-006-0224-3

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An unusual case of malignant pilocytic astrocytoma occurring in the eye

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