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A rare brainstem anaplastic astrocytoma
Rongjiao You1, Xiangfa Liu1, Songfa Chen1
1Department of Neurology, School of Clinical Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, 19 Nonglinxia Road, Guangzhou, 510080, China.
Translational Neuroscience
|September 21, 2022
Summary
Anaplastic astrocytoma (AA) is rare in the brainstem, presenting diagnostic challenges. This case highlights the importance of pathological biopsy for accurate diagnosis despite atypical symptoms and imaging.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Neuropathology
Background:
- Anaplastic astrocytoma (AA) is infrequently found in the brainstem.
- Varied clinical symptoms and imaging findings of AA pose diagnostic difficulties.

