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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Tumor biopsy findings associated with astrocytoma include microcystic [[tumor]] [[matrix]], [[gemistocytes]], [[rosenthal fibres]] and [[hyalinization]] of [[blood vessel]]s. High grade [[tumor]]s are characterized by high [[cellularity]], [[pleomorphism]], [[nuclear atypia]], increased mitotic activity, [[necrosis]] and [[microvascular]] proliferation. | |||
==Biopsy== | ==Biopsy== | ||
If doctors think there may be an astrocytoma, a biopsy may be done to remove a sample of tissue. For | * If doctors think there may be an astrocytoma, a [[biopsy]] may be done to remove a sample of [[tissue]]. For [[tumor]]s in the [[brain]], a part of the [[skull]] is removed and a [[needle]] is used to remove [[tissue]]. Sometimes, the [[needle]] is guided by a computer. A pathologist views the [[tissue]] under a [[microscope]] to look for [[cancer]] [[cell]]s. If [[cancer cell]]s are found, the doctor may remove as much [[tumor]] as safely possible during the same [[surgery]]. Because it can be hard to tell the difference between types of [[brain tumor]]s, you may want to have your child's [[tissue]] sample checked by a [[pathologist]] who has experience in diagnosing [[brain tumor]]s. | ||
The following test may be done on the tissue that was removed: | * The following test may be done on the tissue that was removed: | ||
*Immunohistochemistry : A test that uses antibodies to check for certain | :* [[Immunohistochemistry]] : A test that uses [[antibodies]] to check for certain [[antigen]]s in a sample of [[tissue]]. The [[antibody]] is usually linked to a radioactive substance or a [[dye]] that causes the [[tissue]] to light up under a [[microscope]]. This type of [[test]] may be used to tell the difference between different types of [[cancer]]. An MIB-1 test is a type of [[immunohistochemistry]] that checks [[tumor]] [[tissue]] for an [[antigen]] called MIB-1. This may show how fast a [[tumor]] is growing. | ||
:* Sometimes tumors form in a place that makes them hard to remove. If removing the [[tumor]] may cause severe physical, emotional, or learning problems, a [[biopsy]] is done and more treatment is given after the [[biopsy]]. | |||
:* Children who have [[NF1]] may not need a [[biopsy]] or [[surgery]] to remove the [[tumor]]. | |||
===Low grade infiltrative astrocytoma<ref name=Radiopaedia2015>{{cite web | title = Low grade infiltrative astrocytoma [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard]| url = http://radiopaedia.org/articles/low-grade-infiltrative-astrocytoma }}</ref>=== | |||
* Diffuse low grade astrocytomas are predominantly composed of a microcystic [[tumour]] [[matrix]] within which are embedded fibrillary neoplastic astrocytes with mild [[nuclear atypia]] and a low cellular density. | |||
* Often microcystic spaces containing mucinous [[fluid]] are present, a typical finding in fibrillary astrocytomas, but even more characteristic and pronounced in protoplasmic astrocytomas. | |||
* The occasional occurrence of [[gemistocytes]] in a diffuse astrocytoma does not justify the [[diagnosis]] of gemistocytic astrocytoma. Gemistocytic astrocytomas tend to progress more rapidly to anaplastic astrocytoma and secondary glioblastoma than fibrillary astrocytoma although they share the WHO grade II. | |||
* [[Mitoses]], [[microvascular proliferation]] and [[necrosis]] are absent (if present they suggest a high grade [[tumor]]). Like all [[tumor]]s derived from [[astrocytes]], fibrillary astrocytomas [[stain]] with [[glial fibrillary acidic protein]] (gFAP). | |||
===Anaplastic astrocytomas<ref name=Radiopaedia 2015 Anaplastic astrocytoma>{{cite web | title = Anaplastic astrocytoma [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard]| url = http://radiopaedia.org/articles/anaplastic-astrocytoma }}</ref>=== | |||
* The key feature present in anaplastic astrocytomas, absent in low grade [[tumor]]s is [[mitotic activity]] and cellular [[pleomorphism]]. | |||
===Pilocytic astrocytoma<ref name=Radiopaedia 2015 Pilocytic astrocytomas >{{cite web | title = Pilocytic astrocytomas [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard]| url = http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pilocytic-astrocytoma }}</ref>=== | |||
* The term pilocytic refers to the the elongated [[hair]]-like projections from the [[neoplastic cell]]s. The presence of eosinophilic [[Rosenthal fibre]]s is a characteristic feature, and [[hyalinisation]] of [[blood vessel]]s is also common.<ref>{{cite book | last = Drevelegas | first = Antonios | title = Imaging of brain tumors with histological correlations | publisher = Springer | location = Berlin New York | year = 2011 | isbn = 3540876502 }}</ref> | |||
===Pilomyxoid Astrocytomas<ref name=Radiopaedia 2015 Pilomyxoid astrocytoma>{{cite web | title = Pilomyxoid astrocytoma [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Imran Jindani]| url = http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pilomyxoid-astrocytoma }}</ref>=== | |||
* Features typically found in pilocytic astrocytomas, such as and [[rosenthal fibre]]s, [[eosinophilic]] granular bodies and [[calcification]] are uncommon or absent in pilomyxoid astrocytomas<ref name="pmid23888217">{{cite journal| author=Pereira FO, Lombardi IA, Mello AY, Romero FR, Ducati LG, Gabarra RC et al.| title=Pilomyxoid astrocytoma of the brainstem. | journal=Rare Tumors | year= 2013 | volume= 5 | issue= 2 | pages= 65-7 | pmid=23888217 | doi=10.4081/rt.2013.e17 | pmc=PMC3719112 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23888217 }} </ref><ref name="pmid20551536">{{cite journal| author=Azad S, Kudesia S, Chawla N, Azad R, Singhal M, Rai SM et al.| title=Pilomyxoid astrocytoma. | journal=Indian J Pathol Microbiol | year= 2010 | volume= 53 | issue= 2 | pages= 294-6 | pmid=20551536 | doi=10.4103/0377-4929.64283 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20551536 }} </ref>. These [[tumor]]s also lack the biphasic appearance (dense cellular areas alternating with loose cystic areas) usually present in pilomyxoid astrocytomas. | |||
===Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma<ref name=Radiopaedia052015>{{cite web | title = Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Jeremy Jones]| url = http://radiopaedia.org/articles/subependymal-giant-cell-astrocytoma }}</ref>=== | |||
* Histologically, subependymal nodules and subependymal [[giant cell]] [[tumor]]s are indistinguishable, and the distinction lies in the potential of a subependymal giant cell [[tumor]] for growth and [[mass effect]].<ref name="pmid15505165">{{cite journal| author=Goh S, Butler W, Thiele EA| title=Subependymal giant cell tumors in tuberous sclerosis complex. | journal=Neurology | year= 2004 | volume= 63 | issue= 8 | pages= 1457-61 | pmid=15505165 | doi= | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=15505165 }} </ref> | |||
===Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas (PXA)<ref name=Radiopaedia072015>{{cite web | title = Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard]| url = http://radiopaedia.org/articles/pleomorphic-xanthoastrocytoma }}</ref> === | |||
=== | * Microscopically the margins are not as well defined. [[Spindle cell]]s, [[polygonal cell]]s, multi-nucleated [[cell]]s and [[lipid]] laden xanthomatous [[astrocytes]] are identified. Even more pleomorphic is the appearance of the [[nuclei]]. [[Endothelial proliferation]] is rare. | ||
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===Oligoastrocytomas<ref name=Radiopaedia082015>{{cite web | title = Oligoastrocytomas [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard]| url = http://radiopaedia.org/articles/oligoastrocytoma }}</ref>=== | |||
* Malignancy histologic features such as high cellularity, [[pleomorphism]], [[nuclear atypia]], and increased mitotic activity are usually found in the OA anaplastic. [[Necrosis]] and [[microvascular proliferation]] may also be present. | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
Tumor biopsy findings associated with astrocytoma include microcystic tumor matrix, gemistocytes, rosenthal fibres and hyalinization of blood vessels. High grade tumors are characterized by high cellularity, pleomorphism, nuclear atypia, increased mitotic activity, necrosis and microvascular proliferation.
Biopsy
- If doctors think there may be an astrocytoma, a biopsy may be done to remove a sample of tissue. For tumors in the brain, a part of the skull is removed and a needle is used to remove tissue. Sometimes, the needle is guided by a computer. A pathologist views the tissue under a microscope to look for cancer cells. If cancer cells are found, the doctor may remove as much tumor as safely possible during the same surgery. Because it can be hard to tell the difference between types of brain tumors, you may want to have your child's tissue sample checked by a pathologist who has experience in diagnosing brain tumors.
- The following test may be done on the tissue that was removed:
- Immunohistochemistry : A test that uses antibodies to check for certain antigens in a sample of tissue. The antibody is usually linked to a radioactive substance or a dye that causes the tissue to light up under a microscope. This type of test may be used to tell the difference between different types of cancer. An MIB-1 test is a type of immunohistochemistry that checks tumor tissue for an antigen called MIB-1. This may show how fast a tumor is growing.
- Sometimes tumors form in a place that makes them hard to remove. If removing the tumor may cause severe physical, emotional, or learning problems, a biopsy is done and more treatment is given after the biopsy.
- Children who have NF1 may not need a biopsy or surgery to remove the tumor.
Low grade infiltrative astrocytoma[1]
- Diffuse low grade astrocytomas are predominantly composed of a microcystic tumour matrix within which are embedded fibrillary neoplastic astrocytes with mild nuclear atypia and a low cellular density.
- Often microcystic spaces containing mucinous fluid are present, a typical finding in fibrillary astrocytomas, but even more characteristic and pronounced in protoplasmic astrocytomas.
- The occasional occurrence of gemistocytes in a diffuse astrocytoma does not justify the diagnosis of gemistocytic astrocytoma. Gemistocytic astrocytomas tend to progress more rapidly to anaplastic astrocytoma and secondary glioblastoma than fibrillary astrocytoma although they share the WHO grade II.
- Mitoses, microvascular proliferation and necrosis are absent (if present they suggest a high grade tumor). Like all tumors derived from astrocytes, fibrillary astrocytomas stain with glial fibrillary acidic protein (gFAP).
Anaplastic astrocytomas
- The key feature present in anaplastic astrocytomas, absent in low grade tumors is mitotic activity and cellular pleomorphism.
Pilocytic astrocytoma
- The term pilocytic refers to the the elongated hair-like projections from the neoplastic cells. The presence of eosinophilic Rosenthal fibres is a characteristic feature, and hyalinisation of blood vessels is also common.[2]
Pilomyxoid Astrocytomas
- Features typically found in pilocytic astrocytomas, such as and rosenthal fibres, eosinophilic granular bodies and calcification are uncommon or absent in pilomyxoid astrocytomas[3][4]. These tumors also lack the biphasic appearance (dense cellular areas alternating with loose cystic areas) usually present in pilomyxoid astrocytomas.
Subependymal Giant Cell Astrocytoma[5]
- Histologically, subependymal nodules and subependymal giant cell tumors are indistinguishable, and the distinction lies in the potential of a subependymal giant cell tumor for growth and mass effect.[6]
Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas (PXA)[7]
- Microscopically the margins are not as well defined. Spindle cells, polygonal cells, multi-nucleated cells and lipid laden xanthomatous astrocytes are identified. Even more pleomorphic is the appearance of the nuclei. Endothelial proliferation is rare.
Oligoastrocytomas[8]
- Malignancy histologic features such as high cellularity, pleomorphism, nuclear atypia, and increased mitotic activity are usually found in the OA anaplastic. Necrosis and microvascular proliferation may also be present.
References
- ↑ "Low grade infiltrative astrocytoma [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard]".
- ↑ Drevelegas, Antonios (2011). Imaging of brain tumors with histological correlations. Berlin New York: Springer. ISBN 3540876502.
- ↑ Pereira FO, Lombardi IA, Mello AY, Romero FR, Ducati LG, Gabarra RC; et al. (2013). "Pilomyxoid astrocytoma of the brainstem". Rare Tumors. 5 (2): 65–7. doi:10.4081/rt.2013.e17. PMC 3719112. PMID 23888217.
- ↑ Azad S, Kudesia S, Chawla N, Azad R, Singhal M, Rai SM; et al. (2010). "Pilomyxoid astrocytoma". Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 53 (2): 294–6. doi:10.4103/0377-4929.64283. PMID 20551536.
- ↑ "Subependymal giant cell astrocytoma [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Jeremy Jones]".
- ↑ Goh S, Butler W, Thiele EA (2004). "Subependymal giant cell tumors in tuberous sclerosis complex". Neurology. 63 (8): 1457–61. PMID 15505165.
- ↑ "Pleomorphic xanthoastrocytomas [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard]".
- ↑ "Oligoastrocytomas [Dr Bruno Di Muzio and Dr Frank Gaillard]".