TY - JOUR
T1 - Oligodendroglioma
T2 - Diagnosis and prognosis
AU - Bruner, J. M.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 1987
Y1 - 1987
N2 - Oligodendrogliomas represent only 4% to 7% of intracranial gliomas, but accurate diagnosis of the neoplasm is important. They occur almost exclusively in the cerebral hemisphere and are most common in adults in middle life. Although classically associated with calcifications, these may be present in only 50% of cases. Special diagnostic techniques, including touch imprint preparations, electron microscopy, and immunohistochemistry can be useful in diagnosis. Grading systems correlating with prognosis have not been well established, but two recent careful clinical and pathologic studies have provided concrete and apparently valid criteria for grading. There is some evidence that radical surgical excision improves survival. Most patients receive postoperative radiation therapy. Prospective controlled therapeutic trials are lacking, however.
AB - Oligodendrogliomas represent only 4% to 7% of intracranial gliomas, but accurate diagnosis of the neoplasm is important. They occur almost exclusively in the cerebral hemisphere and are most common in adults in middle life. Although classically associated with calcifications, these may be present in only 50% of cases. Special diagnostic techniques, including touch imprint preparations, electron microscopy, and immunohistochemistry can be useful in diagnosis. Grading systems correlating with prognosis have not been well established, but two recent careful clinical and pathologic studies have provided concrete and apparently valid criteria for grading. There is some evidence that radical surgical excision improves survival. Most patients receive postoperative radiation therapy. Prospective controlled therapeutic trials are lacking, however.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 3313607
AN - SCOPUS:0023614461
SN - 0740-2570
VL - 4
SP - 251
EP - 261
JO - Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology
JF - Seminars in Diagnostic Pathology
IS - 3
ER -