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Supratentorial haemangioblastoma with polycythaemia
Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry
|March 1, 1976
Summary
This case report details a young man with polycythemia (an elevated red blood cell count) and a frontal lobe tumor, identified as a haemangioblastoma. The study highlights the rarity of this tumor occurring in the supratentorial region alongside polycythemia.
Area of Science:
- Neuro-oncology
- Hematology
- Vascular Tumors
Background:
- Polycythemia is a condition characterized by an abnormally high concentration of red blood cells.
- Haemangioblastomas are typically benign vascular tumors, often found in the cerebellum.