A case of pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with anaplastic features in the pineal gland

作者：Katayama Kosuke^*; Asano Kenichiro; Shimamura Norihito; Ogasawara Yukari; Naraoka Masato; Ohkuma Hiroki; Kurose Akira

来源：Brain Tumor Pathology, 2013, 30(4): 242-246.

DOI：10.1007/s10014-013-0137-1

• Pineal lesion tumor
• High-grade glioma
• Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with anaplastic features

Different types of tumor have been reported in the pineal gland, but pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) in this region is extremely rare. %26lt;br%26gt;A 61-year-old man had gait disturbance and dementia for 1 month. Radiological examination revealed a 22 x 26 x 22-mm-diameter mass in the pineal gland and remarkable hydrocephalus. Biopsy of the tumor was performed and histological examination confirmed diagnosis of PXA with anaplastic features. Radiation therapy with concomitant temozolomide was performed, and tumor reduction was achieved. %26lt;br%26gt;We report the first case of PXA with anaplastic features in the pineal gland. This case indicates that temozolomide and radiation therapy are effective for treating PXA with anaplastic features.

• 出版日期2013-10