Pleomorphic aanthoastrocytoma

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Single contrast enhanced axial CT image of a PXA

Author: The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

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  • Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma - “Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is type of rare low grade astrocytoma (WHO Grade II) found in young patients who typically present with tempor...”
  • Pilocytic astrocytoma - “Pilocytic astrocytomas are a low grade astrocytoma (WHO Grade I) found in young patients, and have a good prognosis.  Demographics and clinica...”

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