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Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with CT and MRI appearance of meningioma

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We describe a pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) in a young girl whose frontal lobe location, solid structure, dural tail and MRI signal characteristics led to a preoperative diagnosis of meningioma. PXA should be considered in differential diagnosis of tumours affecting young patients with neuroradiological characteristics suggestive of meningioma.

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  1. Department of Neurological Sciences, Neuroradiology Section, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Viale dell'Università 30, I-00185 Rome, Italy Tel.: + 39-06-49 91 43 08 Fax: + 39-06-49 91 49 03, , , , , , IT

    A. Pierallini, M. Bonamini & L. Bozzao

  2. Department of Experimental Medicine, Pathology Section, University of Rome “La Sapienza”, Rome, Italy, , , , , , IT

    D. Di Stefano & P. Siciliano

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  1. A. Pierallini
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  2. M. Bonamini
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Received: 4 July 1997 Accepted: 12 May 1998

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Pierallini, A., Bonamini, M., Di Stefano, D. et al. Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with CT and MRI appearance of meningioma. Neuroradiology 41, 30–34 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340050700

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