Development of a pilocytic astrocytoma in a dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor: Case report

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 106, Issue 6 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 509-512

  Josan, Vivek ^a   Smith, Paul ^a   Kornberg, Andrew ^a   Rickert, Christian ^a   Maixner, Wirginia ^a  

^a ROYAL CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Disembryoblastic neuroepithelial tumor; Epilepsy; Pediatric neurosurgery; Pilocytic astrocytoma

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTROCYTOMA; BRAIN CORTEX; BRAIN TUMOR; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; NEUROECTODERM TUMOR; NEURONAVIGATION; NEUROSURGERY; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SECOND CANCER; SEIZURE; STEREOTAXIC SURGERY;

ASTROCYTOMA; BRAIN NEOPLASMS; CEREBRAL CORTEX; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; NEOPLASMS, SECOND PRIMARY; NEUROECTODERMAL TUMORS, PRIMITIVE; NEURONAVIGATION; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; SEIZURES; STEREOTAXIC TECHNIQUES;

EID: 34250804908     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: 19330693     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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