Intracerebral neuroblastoma. Report of a case with neuronal maturation and long survival

A case of primary intracerebral neuroblastoma with long survival is reported. The initial biopsy at the age of 3 years showed a primitive, poorly differentiated tumour. Nine years later, the recurrent tumour examined by light and electron microscopy had the appearances of a cerebral neuroblastoma wi...

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Published inActa neuropathologica Vol. 68; no. 2; p. 110
Main Authors Torres, L F, Grant, N, Harding, B N, Scaravilli, F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 1985
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - ultrastructure
Child, Preschool
Female
Humans
Microscopy, Electron
Neuroblastoma - pathology
Neuroblastoma - ultrastructure
Temporal Lobe
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Summary:A case of primary intracerebral neuroblastoma with long survival is reported. The initial biopsy at the age of 3 years showed a primitive, poorly differentiated tumour. Nine years later, the recurrent tumour examined by light and electron microscopy had the appearances of a cerebral neuroblastoma with many mature neurons and occasional abnormal astrocytic elements.
ISSN:0001-6322
DOI:10.1007/BF00688631