How often are nonenhancing supratentorial gliomas malignant? A population study.
Neurology
; 59(6): 947-9, 2002 Sep 24.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-12297589
ABSTRACT
The presence of contrast enhancement in a brain tumor is often regarded as a sign of malignancy. The authors identified 314 patients with malignant and low-grade supratentorial glial neoplasms in an unselected population, 58 of which lacked contrast enhancement on preoperative neuroimaging. Nonenhancing gliomas were malignant in approximately one third of cases, especially in older patients. Histologic confirmation of the diagnosis is therefore important in all patients suspected of harboring a primary glial neoplasm.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Supratentoriais
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Glioma
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Article