Low-Grade Astrocytoma Associated with Abscess Formation: Case Report and Literature Review

Low-Grade Astrocytoma Associated with Abscess Formation: Case Report and Literature Review

A rare case of low-grade astrocytoma associated with abscess formation occurred in a 52-year-old man presenting with Broca's aphasia. He underwent craniotomy and tumor removal under the impression of brain tumor with necrotic cystic change. Abscess accumulation within the intra-axial tumor was...

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Main Authors: Tai-Hsin Tsai, Yan-Fen Hwang, Shiuh-Lin Hwang, Chen-Hsiang Hung, Cheng-Wei Chu, Boon-Kee Lua, Chih-Lung Lin, Kung-Shing Lee, Joon-Khim Loh, Aij-Lie Kwan, Chih-Jen Wang, Tzuu-Yuan Huang, Shen-Long Howng, Ann-Shung Lieu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2008-05-01
Series:Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
Subjects:
astrocytoma
brain abscess
magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X08701517

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