Anaplastic astrocytoma NOS

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard , 6 Jul 2008
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Frank Gaillard, 22 Mar 2018

Updates to Case Attributes

Body was changed:

Fairly typical appearances of an anaplasic astrocytoma. Presence with the presence of enhancement suggestsin keeping with a grade III tumour. 

Note:IDH mutation status is not provided in this case and according to the current (2016) WHO classification of CNS tumours, this tumour would, therefore, be designated as an anaplastic astrocytoma NOS.

  • -<p>Fairly typical appearances of an anaplasic astrocytoma. Presence of enhancement suggests a grade III tumour. </p>
  • +<p>Fairly typical appearances of an anaplasic astrocytoma with the presence of enhancement in keeping with a grade III tumour. </p><p><strong>Note:</strong> <a href="/articles/isocitrate-dehydrogenase">IDH mutation</a> status is not provided in this case and according to the current (2016) <a href="/articles/who-classification-of-cns-tumours-1">WHO classification of CNS tumours</a>, this tumour would, therefore, be designated as an <a href="/articles/anaplastic-astrocytoma">anaplastic astrocytoma NOS</a>.</p>

How to use cases

You can use Radiopaedia cases in a variety of ways to help you learn and teach.

Creating your own cases is easy.

Updating… Please wait.

 Unable to process the form. Check for errors and try again.

 Thank you for updating your details.