| Literature DB >> 24904898 |
Jong Gon Lee1, Sang Woo Song1, Young-Cho Koh1, Joon Cho1, Jin Woo Choi2, Hong Gee Roh2, So-Dug Lim3.
Abstract
Primary intracranial fibrosarcomas (PIFs) are extremely rare and the origin of these tumors is still controversial. The rarity of primary intracranial fibrosarcomas makes it difficult to diagnose them correctly and establish a standard treatment. The pathologic diagnosis is made by distinguishing findings from light microscopic and immunohistochemistry analysis. PIFs have been known to be very aggressive neoplasms. The extra-axial location of the tumor could provide an opportunity to perform a total resection even if it does not mean a cure. We present a case of PIFs mimicking a falx meningioma in a 17-year-old man.Entities:
Keywords: Differential diagnosis; Fibrosarcoma; Primary CNS origin
Year: 2013 PMID: 24904898 PMCID: PMC4027100 DOI: 10.14791/btrt.2013.1.2.91
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Brain Tumor Res Treat ISSN: 2288-2405