Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma
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pleomorphic-xanthoastrocytoma-295-6118295
title:
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma
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Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a brain tumor that occurs most frequently in children and teenagers. At Boston Children's Hospital, the average age at diagnosis is 12 years. Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma usually develops within the supratentorial region. It is generally located superficially in the cerebral hemispheres and involves the leptomeninges. It rarely arises from the spinal cord. These tumors are formed through the mitosis of astrocytes. They are found in the area of the temples,
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Medical condition
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pleomorphic_xanthoastrocytoma
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2024-04-09T18:21:13Z
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