Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma - A clinicopathological study

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 357-361

  Sundaram, C ^a   Naidu, M R C ^a   Jagan Mohan Reddy, J ^a  

^a NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (India)

Author keywords

Cystic; Giant cells; Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma; Seizures; Vacuolated cells

Indexed keywords

GLIAL FIBRILLARY ACIDIC PROTEIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASTROCYTOMA; BRAIN TUMOR; CASE REPORT; CELL VACUOLE; CHILD; FEMALE; GIANT CELL; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; PATHOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SEIZURE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ASTROCYTOMA; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; GIANT CELLS; GLIAL FIBRILLARY ACIDIC PROTEIN; HUMANS; MALE; SEIZURES; VACUOLES;

EID: 0034231774     PISSN: 03774929     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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