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Cerebellar pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1

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We describe a case of cerebellar pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) occurring in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1). The histomorphology of this uncommon glial (astrocytic) neoplasm is discussed. The occurrence of this tumor within the posterior fossa is extremely rare. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of a cerebellar PXA in a patient with NF1.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    M. J. Naidich, M. T. Walker & G. Han

  2. Northwestern Radiology, 676 North St. Clair Street, Suite 800, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

    M. J. Naidich

  3. Department of Pathology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    N. R. Gottardi-Littell

  4. Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    J. P. Chandler

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Naidich, M.J., Walker, M.T., Gottardi-Littell, N.R. et al. Cerebellar pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1. Neuroradiology 46, 825–829 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00234-004-1216-0

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