Pitfalls and problems in the histopathologic evaluation of stereotactic needle biopsy specimens

When evaluating stereotactic needle biopsies, variabilities in the histology of brain tumor specimens should be taken into consideration. These include different histologic grades of malignancy in various areas of the same tumor (particularly gliomas), reactive tissues (mesenchymal or gliotic) focal...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inNeurosurgery clinics of North America Vol. 5; no. 1; p. 19
Main Author Kepes, J J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1994
Subjects
Biopsy, Needle
Brain - pathology
Brain Diseases - pathology
Brain Diseases - surgery
Brain Neoplasms - pathology
Brain Neoplasms - secondary
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Diagnosis, Differential
Glioma - pathology
Glioma - surgery
Humans
Stereotaxic Techniques
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:When evaluating stereotactic needle biopsies, variabilities in the histology of brain tumor specimens should be taken into consideration. These include different histologic grades of malignancy in various areas of the same tumor (particularly gliomas), reactive tissues (mesenchymal or gliotic) focally overshadowing the tumor itself, and histologic formations within certain tumors, focally imitating neoplasms of another type.
ISSN:1042-3680
DOI:10.1016/s1042-3680(18)30540-0