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Dr. Moslem
Bahadori Pathology Center
Gross Appearances: 3 Paraffin blocks with H and
E stainde slides under No #2440 received for second opinion.
Histology: Sections show the histology
of brain tissue containing a neoplastic tumor. The tumor is composed of rather
pleomorphic cells of astrocytic nature. The cells are varied in their sizes and
shapes. Multinucleated giant cells or mononucleated giant cell with glassy cytoplasm
is frequently seen. Scattered cells with xanthic appearance are also present.
No evidence of necrosis, vascular involvement or endothelial proliferation are
present. The mitotic activity is very low.
Diag : Designated as temporal lobe tumor:
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma.
Note: Regarding to prognosis ,
attached you will find two copies of abstracts regarding to this tumor.
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