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Temporal Lobe Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma

MedGen UID:
1650926
•Concept ID:
C4744527
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma that arises from the temporal lobe of the brain. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVTemporal Lobe Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Clinicopathological characteristics and treatment outcomes of epithelioid glioblastoma.
Sun K, Zhou X, Li T, Zuo M, Li J, Liu Y
Neurosurg Rev 2021 Dec;44(6):3335-3348. Epub 2021 Feb 17 doi: 10.1007/s10143-021-01492-7. PMID: 33598819
Dual-Genotype Diffuse Low-Grade Glioma: Is It Really Time to Abandon Oligoastrocytoma As a Distinct Entity?
Barresi V, Lionti S, Valori L, Gallina G, Caffo M, Rossi S
J Neuropathol Exp Neurol 2017 May 1;76(5):342-346. doi: 10.1093/jnen/nlx024. PMID: 28419269
Surgical treatment of temporal lobe epilepsy. Personal experience.
Faleh-Tamimi A, Qudah A
Neurocirugia (Astur) 2002 Feb;13(1):33-7. doi: 10.1016/s1130-1473(02)70648-9. PMID: 11939091

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Temporal lobe pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma and chronic epilepsy: long-term surgical outcomes.
Wallace DJ, Byrne RW, Ruban D, Cochran EJ, Roh D, Whisler WW
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2011 Dec;113(10):918-22. Epub 2011 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2011.06.001. PMID: 21741164

Diagnosis

Use of 5-aminolevulinic acid for visualization and resection of a benign pediatric brain tumor.
Ruge JR, Liu J
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2009 Nov;4(5):484-6. doi: 10.3171/2009.6.PEDS08428. PMID: 19877785
MRI of temporal lobe pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma.
Rippe DJ, Boyko OB, Radi M, Worth R, Fuller GN
J Comput Assist Tomogr 1992 Nov-Dec;16(6):856-9. doi: 10.1097/00004728-199211000-00004. PMID: 1385498

Therapy

Use of 5-aminolevulinic acid for visualization and resection of a benign pediatric brain tumor.
Ruge JR, Liu J
J Neurosurg Pediatr 2009 Nov;4(5):484-6. doi: 10.3171/2009.6.PEDS08428. PMID: 19877785

Prognosis

Temporal lobe pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma and chronic epilepsy: long-term surgical outcomes.
Wallace DJ, Byrne RW, Ruban D, Cochran EJ, Roh D, Whisler WW
Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2011 Dec;113(10):918-22. Epub 2011 Jul 7 doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2011.06.001. PMID: 21741164

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