Abstract:Background
Astroblastoma is an uncommon glial neoplasm of controversial histogenesis, clinical behavior and response to treatment yet to be understood. It usually appears in the cerebral hemisphere of young patients, preferably in the frontal and parietal lobes. Histologically, its characteristics overlap with high-grade gliomas, making the differential diagnosis between these entities complex. Clinical, radiological, histopathological correlations and, if necessary, genetic tests (MN1 Rearra… Show more
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