Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma with NTRK fusion presenting as spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage—case report and literature review
Yilong Wu,
Sze Jet Aw,
Swati Jain
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundPleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma (PXA) is a rare brain tumor that accounts for <1% of all gliomas. An in-depth understanding of PXA's molecular makeup remains a work in progress due to its limited numbers globally. Separately, spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage (pICH) is an uncommon but potentially devastating emergency in young children, often caused by vascular malformations or underlying hematological conditions. We describe an interesting case of a toddler who presented with pICH, later foun… Show more
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