Spontaneous Thalamic Hemorrhage as the First Presentation of Anaplastic Astrocytoma: A Case Report

Authors

Lejun Li
Junxiang Yin
Jiong Shi, Barrow Neurological InstituteFollow

Department

neurology

Document Type

Article

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to heighten awareness of anaplastic astrocytoma and the incidence of tumor apoplexy. A 47-year-old man with spontaneous thalamic hemorrhage as the first presentation of anaplastic astrocytoma was studied. Examination of the biopsy specimen revealed an anaplastic astrocytoma (WHO grade 3). Anaplastic astrocytoma rarely occurs as the first presentation in the thalamus with spontaneous intracranial hemorrhage. Misdiagnosis of tumor as stroke more commonly occurs in patients with a vascular risk factor, but with no history of neoplasia.

Medical Subject Headings

neurology

Publication Date

2013

Publication Title

Neurosurgery Quarterly

ISSN

1050-6438

Volume

23

Issue

3

First Page

192

Last Page

194

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1097/WNQ.0b013e318275dc6e

Recommended Citation

Li, Lejun; Yin, Junxiang; and Shi, Jiong, "Spontaneous Thalamic Hemorrhage as the First Presentation of Anaplastic Astrocytoma: A Case Report" (2013). Neurology. 193.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurology/193