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Semin Neurol 2022; 42(06): 752-757
DOI: 10.1055/a-1985-7157
Review Article

Challenging Cases in Neuro-Oncology

Rimas V. Lukas
1   Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
2   Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute, Chicago, Illinois
,
Maciej M. Mrugala
3   Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic-Scottsdale, Scottsdale, Arizona
,
Maciej S. Lesniak
2   Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute, Chicago, Illinois
4   Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
,
James P. Chandler
2   Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute, Chicago, Illinois
4   Department of Neurological Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
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Abstract

Neuro-oncology encompasses a broad field focusing on an array of neoplasms, many of which can mimic several diseases. Neurologists will often be involved in the initial diagnostic evaluation and management of these patients. Their insight is central to optimizing the diagnostic yield and providing high-level clinical care. Several neuro-oncologic cases are reviewed with a goal of increasing the understanding of these diseases in a clinically relevant manner and providing updates on the contemporary thinking in the subspecialty.

Keywords

CNS lymphoma - glioma - H3K27M - pleomorphic xanthoastrocytoma - Rosai-Dorfman disease


Publication History

Accepted Manuscript online:
23 November 2022

Article published online:
22 December 2022

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