Article: Acute Deterioration in Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma in a Child
Abstract:
Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) occur in less than 1 % of cases and usually present in the second decade. They present with seizures, focal deficits, intratumoral bleed and rarely with malignant transformation. The few cases that have been reported with acute deterioration in PXA have been secondary to intratumoral bleed. We present a case of PXA in a child that deteriorated secondary to high intracranial pressure which was managed successfully.
YB Roka
Chief of Neurosurgery, Neuro Cardio Multispeciality Hospital, Biranagar-13
SR Pandey
Chief of Pathology, Neuro Cardio Multispeciality Hospital, Biranagar-13
N Roka
Ophthalmologist, Neuro Cardio Multispeciality Hospital, Biranagar-13
Keywords
glioma, intratumoral bleed, pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma
Identifier
https://doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v34i3.10098
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