RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Spinal hemangioblastoma combined with pilocytic astrocytoma
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 280
OP 284
DO 10.17712/nsj.2015.3.20140225
VO 20
IS 3
A1 Wei-Qing Li
A1 Xiang Wang
A1 Nan-Zhe Zhong
A1 Ming Yi-Li
YR 2015
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/20/3/280.abstract
AB The combination of vascular anomalies with gliomas is rarely seen in the CNS, and is defined as ‘angioglioma’. However, the definition, category, and histopathogenesis of angiogliomas remain controversial. Here, we present an unusual case of spinal hemangioblastoma (HB) combined with pilocytic astrocytoma (PA). Spinal MRI revealed lesions extending from T9 to T12 segments, in a “sandwich-like” fashion. After resection of the tumor, histopathologic study confirmed the diagnosis of HB as well as PA. A comprehensive review of the literature was further conducted. We describe a case of spinal HB combined with PA, in addition we discuss the clinicopathological relationship between HB and PA under these conditions, which may facilitate the understanding of the histogenesis of an angioglioma and guide its diagnosis and treatment.