Astroblastoma in a child


Unal E., Koksal Y., Vajtai I., Toy H., Kocaogullar Y., Paksoy Y.

CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM, vol.24, no.2, pp.165-168, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 24 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00381-007-0424-4
  • Journal Name: CHILDS NERVOUS SYSTEM
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.165-168
  • Keywords: astroblastoma, brain tumor, children
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background Astroblastoma, an uncommon neuroepithelial tumor, typically presents in young adults as a well-circumscribed cortical or subcortical spherical mass. Astroblastoma may cause a diagnostic problem to anyone unfamiliar with its architectural and histological features.