Anaplastic astroblastoma of childhood: aggressive behavior
Articles > Article · 2009
Authors: Mehmet KANTAR, Y. Ertan, Tuncer TURHAN, Ömer KİTİŞ, Yavuz ANACAK, T. Akalin, Y. Ersahin, N. Cetingul
Child's Nervous System, Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded, International, WoS, 2009, vol 25, pp 1125-1129
DOI: 10.1007/s00381-009-0885-8
Summary
Objective Astroblastoma is an unusual brain tumor in childhood. Tumor usually arises from cerebral hemispheres. This large tumor is well-demarcated, lobulated, solid or cystic, and therefore, may resemble glioblastoma. Histopathologically, there are two types of astroblastoma: well-differentiated (low-grade) or anaplastic (high-grade). In low-grade astroblastoma, treatment of choice is complete excision. This type of tumor usually does not recur. However, anaplastic tumors can recur despite surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy and may be problematic for clinician.